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100 1 _aMaurik, Justus van,
_d1846-1904
245 1 0 _aKrates: Een Levensbeeld
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-19
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aBraakensiek, Joh.
_q(Johan Coenraad),
_d1858-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17549
999 _c58935
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