02140cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500120014926400510016130000470021233600260025933700260028533800360031150000310034750800960037852012490047453400450172365300100176885600430177899900170182113386UtSlPG20260610133321.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPT1 aAngelkot, Hermannus,d1688-172710aVechter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-07  aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Eric Casteleijn and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Vechter" by Hermannus Angelkot is a comedic play likely written in the late 17th century. This theatrical work takes place in a Dutch setting and revolves around the complications and humorous situations arising from personal relationships and societal norms. The narrative highlights themes of love and conflict, particularly focusing on the character of Vechter, a shoemaker with a penchant for fighting.  The play centers on Vechter, his wife Maiken, and their daughter Klaartje, who is sought after by Vrederik, a suitor wishing to marry her. However, Vechter's notorious temper and frequent brawls pose a significant obstacle to their plans. The absurdity of the situation escalates through comical exchanges between Vechter and Vrederik, wherein Vechter insists that any potential suitor must best him in a fight before he will allow the marriage. Throughout the play, Vechter grapples with his inclination for violence while navigating the challenges posed by his characters' desires. Ultimately, the humor is grounded in the absurdity of the circumstances and the relatable struggles of family and relationships, culminating in a resolution that aligns with the comedic nature of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDrama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13386  c54776d54776