02217cam a22003013u 4500 12637 UtSlPG 20260610133312.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PT Maurik, Justus van, 1846-1904 Joris Komijn op de Tentoonstelling : Humoristische schets van Justus van Maurik Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Joris Komijn op de Tentoonstelling" by Justus van Maurik is a humorous sketch written during the late 19th century. The work follows Joris Komijn, a shopkeeper from Medemblik, on his visit to the Amsterdam Exhibition as he documents his experiences and observations in a travel diary format aimed at his family. The opening of the narrative introduces Joris as he embarks on his long-awaited trip to Amsterdam and details his mixed feelings about travel and the city’s bustling life. He describes his arrival with his son Klaas and a rather cheeky character named Nadaniël, noting his initial misfortunes, including losing his hat in the wind and accidentally dropping treats into the water. Joris humorously captures his astonishment at the sights and sounds of the exhibition and the various booths, exploring themes of family, cultural observations, and his struggle to grasp modernity in a rapidly changing society. Through his innocent yet critical perspective, the narrative sets the tone for a charming exploration of both the grand exhibition and the intricacies of societal interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Internationale Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling (1883 : Amsterdam, Netherlands) -- Humor https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12637 54055 54055