02216cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000300011724000360014724500230018326400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800310042352012570045453400450171165300390175665300350179585600430183099900170187336362UtSlPG20260610133829.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPFaPT1 aReuter, Fritz,d1810-187410aDei Reis' nah Belligen. Finnish10aMatkustus Belgiaan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-09  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Matkustus Belgiaan" by Fritz Reuter is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the context of a small village where the lives of two neighboring families, particularly focusing on the main characters Ukko Swart and his son Frits, are intertwined with discussions about sending Frits abroad for education in Belgium. The book humorously explores themes of parental authority, youth aspirations, and the cultural curiosity of travel.  At the start of the story, Ukko Swart, a laid-back farmer, contemplates his son's future while dealing with the comical chaos created by the local insects and the menial problems of daily life. His neighbor, Ukko Witt, joins him to discuss an important decision regarding their sons, leading to a humorous debate between the two men and their wives about the necessity and safety of sending the boys away. Swart's determination to expose Frits to experiences beyond their village life highlights a clash of ambitions and parental concerns, while the comic interactions with their wives showcase the humor in their domestic lives. The opening sets a light-hearted tone that invites readers to engage with the characters' journeys ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic poetry, German -- Adaptations  aPeasants -- Germany -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36362  c77202d77202