Van Aardappel-mes tot Officiersdegen by Melis Stoke
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"Van Aardappel-mes tot Officiersdegen" by Melis Stoke is a humorous, semi-autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life and inner thoughts of Melis Stoke, a conscript soldier, as he grapples with the absurdities and challenges of military life and the transition from civilian existence to soldiering during a time of war. The opening of the narrative presents Melis Stoke's reflections just before he is drafted, capturing a
mix of humor and anxiety. In his farewell letter to his former self, he humorously laments the prospect of leaving his comfortable civilian life and entering military service, which he likens to an unappealing ordeal akin to joining a "third-rate football club." As he enters the barracks and meets various recruits, he evokes a vivid portrait of their different backgrounds and the mundane realities of military life. The tone balances both comedic commentary and a deeper contemplation of identity and duty, setting a lighthearted yet critical stage for the experiences that will follow throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stoke, Melis, 1892-1942 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Mens, Is. van (Isidorus Maria Cornelis), 1890-1985 |
| Illustrator | Velde, Henry van de, 1863-1957 |
| Title |
Van Aardappel-mes tot Officiersdegen Uit het Dagboek van een Landstormplichtige. |
| Credits |
Produced by Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Netherlands |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33297 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33297-0 |
| Release Date | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 349 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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