Bøger af Stijn Streuvels

The Path of Life tells the story of two young lovers and their journey through life in the Belgian countryside. It provides a deeply moving and poetic portrayal of themes such as love, death, and nature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Stijn Streuvels, whose real name was Frank Lateur, was a Belgian author known for his contributions to Flemish literature. He wrote novels, short stories, and essays, and his works often depicted rural life in Flanders. The title of the book presents its great theme about individual lives being laid out like a path, each with its own possible turnings. In this case, the main protagonist is a young girl of lively intelligence who is being prepared for her first holy communion. Layer by layer, the path to that special day is built up - the practice sessions, the special clothing, the special attention given to a village's new "class" of Catholic children. The book concludes by pointing to the often difficult challenges individuals have to face after the "special day" is over, focusing on the loss of the protected status of childhood and alluding to the darker aspects of life as a young woman from an economically less advantaged country family.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Minnehandel Stijn Streuvels G. Stilke, 1919

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Path of Life is a novel written by Belgian author Stijn Streuvels. Originally published in Dutch in 1903, this book has been translated into several languages and remains a classic of Flemish literature. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Hardus who grows up in a small village in Flanders during the late 19th century. The novel follows his journey from childhood to adulthood as he navigates the challenges of rural life, including poverty, social expectations, and the harsh realities of nature.Throughout the book, Hardus struggles to find his place in the world, grappling with questions of identity, purpose, and meaning. He is torn between his desire to escape the limitations of his small town and his deep connection to the land and people who make up his community.As Hardus grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him, questioning the values and beliefs that have been passed down to him from previous generations. He begins to see the flaws and injustices in the society he lives in, and feels a sense of frustration and anger at his own powerlessness to change things.Despite these challenges, however, Hardus remains determined to forge his own path in life, and ultimately finds a sense of peace and contentment in the simple pleasures of family, work, and nature.The Path of Life is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel that explores timeless themes of love, loss, and the human condition. With its vivid descriptions of rural life in Flanders, its richly drawn characters, and its powerful message of hope and resilience, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of Belgium or the human experience more broadly.He had been half awake several times already, but each time he had slipped back into an uneasy doze, a restless, wearisome sojourn in a strange, drowsy world, in which he struggled with stupid, silly dream-spectres, all jumbled together in a huddled mass of incoherent, impossible thoughts and actions; a blank world in which all his workaday doings were forgotten; an after-life of tiring sleep following on the carouse of yesterday. He lay half-suffocated in the stifling heat of that tiled garret, lay tossing on a straw mattress. And suddenly, with a jolt that jerked him sleeping like a beast of burden.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The title of the book presents its great theme about individual lives being laid out like a path, each with its own possible turnings. In this case, the main protagonist is a young girl of lively intelligence who is being prepared for her first holy communion. Layer by layer, the path to that special day is built up - the practice sessions, the special clothing, the special attention given to a village's new "class" of Catholic children. The book concludes by pointing to the often difficult challenges individuals have to face after the "special day" is over, focusing on the loss of the protected status of childhood and alluding to the darker aspects of life as a young woman from an economically less advantaged country family. Many readers will enjoy this book for its sense of place and for its evocation of an event. Catholic mothers with young daughters should treasure this book as one whose words and events can (largely) be shared as a new generation prepares for its own version of life and faith.

The Path of Life by Stijn Streuvels has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.