02161cam a22003133u 4500 43953 UtSlPG 20260610134017.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PT Louwerse, Pieter, 1840-1909 De schippersjongen, of Leiden in strijd en nood Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-14 Produced by Branko Collin, Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "De schippersjongen, of Leiden in strijd en nood" by Pieter Louwerse is a historical narrative aimed at both young and adult readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the second siege of Leiden and the subsequent successful liberation of the city during a turbulent period in the Netherlands, shedding light on key figures and events that shaped this historical moment. The opening of the narrative sets a historical context by discussing the dire circumstances surrounding Leiden, which had previously endured a lengthy siege. The author introduces the main character, Cornelis Joppensz., referred to as the "schippersjongen" (the skippers' boy), and other significant individuals while outlining the city's struggles against Spanish forces. Key details about the political instability, the economic hardships faced by the citizens, and the bravery exhibited by the defenders are woven into the accounts, differentiating this work from a mere historical recounting by imbuing it with a narrative depth that aims to engage the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Leiden (Netherlands) -- History -- Siege, 1573-1574 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43953 84792 84792