| Author |
Alphen, Hieronymus van, 1746-1803 |
| Title |
Proeve van Kleine Gedigten voor Kinderen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
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| Summary |
"Proeve van Kleine Gedigten voor Kinderen" by Hieronymus van Alphen is a collection of children's poetry written in the late 18th century. The book is designed to offer young readers moral lessons and insights into various aspects of life, conveyed through simple and engaging rhymes. It aims to provide educational content suitable for children, particularly those between the ages of five and ten, while also encouraging their comprehension and memory retention. The collection consists of various poems that touch upon themes such as love, friendship, the appreciation of nature, moral virtues, and the importance of obedience and gratitude. Each piece is crafted to resonate with children's experiences, teaching them fundamental values through relatable narratives and gentle admonitions. For instance, one poem discusses the joy and innocence of childhood, while another reflects on the pain of loss through the eyes of a grieving child. Overall, the poems serve as a gentle guide for children, instilling in them a sense of wonder about the world, moral integrity, and a deepened understanding of their emotions and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's poetry, Dutch
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17080 |
| Release Date |
Nov 16, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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