TY  - BOOK
AU  - Buysse,Cyriel
TI  - Uit Vlaanderen
AV  - PT 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Essays
N1  - Release date is 2015-01-19; EEN LEVENSDROOM -- DE PIJPELINGJES -- DE WEDDENSCHAP -- DE GEVANGENEN -- DE KIKKERS -- PIERKE EN KOOTJE -- HET PAARD -- DE DOOP -- DE BAANWACHTER -- DE BROODVERVOERDER -- TRAGEDIE -- DUKSKE; Produced by Johan Boelaert; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Uit Vlaanderen" by Cyriel Buysse is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and struggles of a working-class family in Flanders, capturing the harsh realities of their existence. The narrative likely centers around the main character, a father who harbors a dream of prosperity, symbolized by the desire to own a pig, which represents both hope and the burden of their social conditions.  The opening of the novel introduces us to a sick father who has been bedridden through summer but shows signs of recovery as winter approaches. His long-suffering family prepares for the cold months ahead, and despite their poverty, they cling to the hope of a better future. As the father discusses his lifelong wish to own a pig—something that would signify wealth and comfort—his family oscillates between despair and fleeting optimism. The opening chapters vividly depict their day-to-day struggles against hunger and cold while foreshadowing the father’s relentless yet oftentimes unrealistic dreams for a brighter future, all set against the backdrop of a bleak socio-economic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48025
ER  -