Guustje en Zieneken: Schetsen uit het boerenleven by Cyriel Buysse
"Guustje en Zieneken: Schetsen uit het boerenleven" by Cyriel Buysse is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the lives and relationships of rural characters, particularly focusing on Zieneken, a young orphaned girl living with her uncle, and her interactions with the local young men, including Guustje. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, social status, and village life emerge against the backdrop of the
vibrant local fair and the changing seasons. The opening of the story introduces us to Zieneken and her uncle, Boer De Vliegher, during a typical morning at their farmhouse. Zieneken is hesitant to attend the upcoming local fair, feeling an unknown apprehension about meeting strangers. Her reluctance dissipates when Guustje, a young farmer, expresses his desire for her company, while their playful interactions suggest an underlying affection between them. As the day progresses, the presence of a neighborhood barber injects humor into the scene, and Zieneken, through laughter and camaraderie with her uncle and neighbors, begins to consider joining the festivities. Buysse’s opening sets the stage for explorations of grief, youthful romance, and the dynamics within a close-knit rural community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Buysse, Cyriel, 1859-1932 |
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| Title | Guustje en Zieneken: Schetsen uit het boerenleven |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Johan Boelaert |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47812 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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