Avontuurtjes by Carry van Bruggen
"Avontuurtjes" by Carry van Bruggen is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories focus on the everyday lives and inner worlds of young girls, often depicting their families, surroundings, and the subtle emotions that color their experiences. The book appears to capture both the beauty and hardship of childhood, set against the backdrop of Dutch society. The opening of "Avontuurtjes" introduces a young girl moving through
a wintry, tumultuous evening as she runs errands for her family amid financial and emotional distress, particularly the illness of her father. Through evocative descriptions of weather, light, and the tension at home, the narrative sets a mood of anxiety and fleeting comfort. Subsequent sections depict changes, such as the transition to a new school, religious and cultural rituals, small joys found in daily life, and nuanced encounters with others. The beginnings of these stories are deeply introspective, immersing the reader in the protagonist’s sensory perceptions, worries, and brief moments of happiness or awe, highlighting the rich inner life of a child facing the challenges of her environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bruggen, Carry van, 1881-1932 |
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| Title | Avontuurtjes |
| Original Publication | Amsterdam: Em. Querido, 1922. |
| Series Title | Moderne romans |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76012 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 664 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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