God's Fool - Maarten Maartens - Bog

God�������s Fool: A Koopstad Story is a novel written by Maarten Maartens in 1892. The story is set in the fictional town of Koopstad, which is located in the Netherlands. The protagonist of the story is a man named Reuben, who is a simple-minded and devoutly religious man. Reuben is often referred to as ""God's Fool"" by the people of Koopstad because of his naivety and his unwavering faith in God.The story begins with Reuben being accused of a crime he did not commit. He is put on trial and sentenced to prison, but he maintains his innocence throughout the trial. While in prison, Reuben becomes close friends with a fellow inmate named Jan, who teaches him how to read and write. Reuben also continues to pray and read the Bible, which gives him strength and hope.After serving his sentence, Reuben returns to Koopstad and tries to rebuild his life. He is met with suspicion and ridicule from the townspeople, who still believe he is guilty of the crime he was accused of. Despite this, Reuben remains steadfast in his faith and continues to trust in God.As the story unfolds, Reuben becomes involved in a love triangle with two women, one of whom is married. This leads to a series of events that ultimately result in Reuben being excommunicated from the church. However, he remains true to his beliefs and continues to pray and seek forgiveness for his actions.God�������s Fool: A Koopstad Story is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, forgiveness, and redemption. Maarten Maartens������� writing is both lyrical and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of life in a small Dutch town in the late 19th century. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.