02194cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500380014926400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801050040452012390050953400590174865300230180785600430183099900190187368534UtSlPG20260610134601.0mcr n260607r2022||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPT1 aConscience, Hendrik,d1812-188314aHet wonderjaar: Eene gekkenwereld 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-15  aFrank van Drogen, Clare Boothby and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Het wonderjaar: Eene gekkenwereld" by Hendrik Conscience is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during a tumultuous time in the 16th century, specifically in 1566, in Antwerp, and highlights the complex interplay of political, religious, and social strife. The story revolves around several characters, including Lodewijk, a young nobleman, as he navigates the course of rebellion against Spanish rule and the conflicting passions of loyalty, faith, and love for his homeland.  At the start of the novel, readers are plunged into a dark and stormy night in Antwerp, where tensions are palpable amidst the backdrop of political oppression. A clandestine meeting among a group of individuals, identified as Geuzen, reveals their rebellious aspirations against the Spanish dominion. As discussions unfold, Lodewijk grapples with his allegiance, caught between the expectations of his comrades and the loyalty to his faith and family. The opening establishes a vivid sense of urgency and impending conflict, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of how personal convictions intertwine with the broader fight for national identity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNetherlands: A W Sijthoff, 1881  aHistorical fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68534  c109338d109338