De muis, of De gestoorde nachtrust by [pseud.] Braga Jr. and Wilhelm Busch
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"De muis, of De gestoorde nachtrust" by [pseud.] Braga Jr. and Wilhelm Busch is a whimsical narrative poem structured in twelve scenes, likely penned during the late 19th century. This light-hearted tale is centered around the chaos unleashed in the life of a peaceful couple due to a small mouse that intrudes upon their nightly rest, highlighting the disproportionate reactions that minor disturbances can provoke. The story begins with Sparrebeen and his
wife Eva enjoying their nightly routine, but their peaceful slumber is shattered by the sudden appearance of a mouse. As Spar and Eva react with escalating fear and desperation, their attempts to capture the elusive creature lead to a series of comedic mishaps and mayhem. Despite their best efforts, the mouse proves to be clever, evading their traps and creating even more chaos in their home. Ultimately, the tale illustrates not just the absurdity of their fears but also the humor found in domestic life, culminating in a situation where the mouse escapes, leaving the couple to reflect on their exaggerated response to such a minor intruder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Braga Jr., [pseud.] |
|---|---|
| Author | Busch, Wilhelm, 1832-1908 |
| Illustrator | Geldorp, P. van (Petrus Johannes Antonius Christiaan), 1872-1939 |
| Title |
De muis, of De gestoorde nachtrust een berijmde geschiedenis in twaalf tafereelen voor jong en oud |
| Credits | Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Mice -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17637 |
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2006 |
| Last Update | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 330 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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