02226cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500280014826400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801030039352012470049653400450174365300120178870000520180085600430185299900170189517549UtSlPG20260610133417.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMaurik, Justus van,d1846-190410aKrates: Een Levensbeeld 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-19  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/  a"Krates: Een Levensbeeld" by Justus van Maurik is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the life of a young boy named Dorus, who is physically deformed and struggles with his unfortunate circumstances, including the challenges of being an orphan. The narrative is deeply rooted in themes of hardship, survival, and the search for acceptance, all set against the backdrop of the lower working classes in society.  The opening of the story introduces Philip Strijkman, a miserly pawnbroker living in a rundown establishment. As the tale unfolds, we learn about Strijkman's character and environment, juxtaposed with the chaotic life of his neighbor, Claas Makko, who suffers from alcoholism. When Makko is dragged home in a drunken stupor, the scene becomes increasingly tense until he ultimately dies, punctuating the grim reality the characters inhabit. We also meet Dorus, the boy with a hunchback, who fears returning to the orphanage, showcasing his resilience amidst sorrow. The atmosphere is thick with despair, yet hints of humor and wit arise, particularly when Dorus locks away the dogs he is supposed to care for, setting the stage for his later adventures.  (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction1 aBraakensiek, Joh.q(Johan Coenraad),d1858-194040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17549  c58935d58935