Begijnhof-sproken by Felix Timmermans and Antoon Frans Thiry
"Begijnhof-sproken" by Felix Timmermans and Antoon Frans Thiry is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The work revolves around life in the Begijnhof, a historical cloister community of beguines in Flanders, exploring themes of simplicity, spirituality, and the contrasting desires of the human heart. The narrative intertwines the lives of characters such as Suska, a young girl drawn between the world of water and her aspirations to become
a beguine, and Wivina, a noblewoman confronted with the sacrifice of her ancestral treasures. The opening of "Begijnhof-sproken" introduces a scene of serene mystery and nostalgic beauty, depicting Suska's affectionate reflections on her childhood and the allure of the water, as seen from her family's boat, the "Arke des Verbonds." It illustrates her struggle between her longing for a life tied to the river and the sacred call of the Begijnhof. Further, the chapter shifts to Wivina, who cherishes her wealth and heritage but is eventually called to a life of poverty and devotion by St. Francis, setting the stage for her internal conflict between material wealth and spiritual fulfillment. As the stories unfold, the rich tapestry of human emotion and spiritual exploration begins to take shape, inviting readers into the enchanting world of the beguines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Timmermans, Felix, 1886-1947 |
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| Author | Thiry, Antoon Frans, 1888-1954 |
| Title | Begijnhof-sproken |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Illustrated by Timmermans. |
| Contents | Binnenleiding -- De Waterheiligen -- Het Sacrificie van Zuster Wivina -- De Ivoren Fluit -- De Aankondiging of de Strijd tusschen Elias en den Antikrist -- "Ecce Homo" en het bange Portieresken -- Van Zuster Kathelijne en 't Lievevrouwken -- Het Fonteintje -- Buitenleiding. |
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| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42815 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 79 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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