De Pleegzoon by J. van Lennep
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"De Pleegzoon" by J. van Lennep is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the book tells the intertwining stories of various characters during a period of significant societal and political change in the Netherlands. Among the key characters introduced are the prominent figures Ulrich von Daun, Graaf van Falckestein, and Hendrik van Reede, each with their distinct
personalities and motivations. The opening of "De Pleegzoon" establishes a festive atmosphere surrounding the wedding of the daughter of the esteemed Filips van Marnix, which draws a large crowd to Leiden. As the characters make their way to the ceremony, conversations unveil deeper themes of familial conflict and individual struggles. Reede reveals his worries about his wife Maria, whose well-being is complicated by her family's past, while Falckestein grapples with the implications of their societal status amid a backdrop of changing political tensions. The narrative sets the stage for further exploration of the characters' relationships and the historical context in which they operate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lennep, J. van (Jacob), 1802-1868 |
|---|---|
| Title | De Pleegzoon |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24467 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24467-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 678 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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