Chiaroscuro: Vertellingen tusschen licht en donker by Carel van Nievelt
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"Chiaroscuro: Vertellingen tusschen licht en donker" by Carel van Nievelt is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. This work explores the contrasts and dualities of human experience, likely weaving together themes of light and darkness, hope and despair. The opening portion introduces the main character, Master Claudius, as he embarks on a journey, leaving behind his family in search of personal respite and enlightenment. At the start of
the narrative, we meet Master Claudius, who departs from Rotterdam with a sense of adventure and anticipation for new experiences. He savors the beauty of the landscapes he traverses but soon becomes haunted by the looming presence of "Vrouw Zorg," a dark figure representing worry and foreboding, who constantly reminds him of life's uncertainties. As he enjoys his travels, Claudius receives a letter from home hinting at the illness of his child, which stirs inner turmoil and forces him to confront the ever-present specter of responsibility and dread. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the essence of human emotions, illustrated through Claudius's reflections and encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nievelt, Carel van, 1843-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chiaroscuro: Vertellingen tusschen licht en donker |
| Contents | De grauwe vrouw -- De paraplu van den kapelaan -- Jack Bobson's poolreis -- De jonkvrouw van Hillegersberg -- Harmonia -- In den hobbelstoel -- Eene min in den zonneschijn -- Eene min in den mist -- Mevrouw de douairière -- Alpengloeien -- Don Juan del Mulino -- Chiaroscuro. |
| Credits |
Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Dutch |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31649 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31649-9 |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 428 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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