
Een verlaten post - Door Johanna van Woude Je rends au public ce qu’il m’a prêté La Bruyère - Vijfde druk L. J. Veen—Amsterdam
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In the amber glow of a dying fire, a young woman sits alone in a dim, weather‑worn cottage, the autumn wind rattling the shutters and scattering leaves across the garden path. She drifts through memories of brighter days spent with her faithful dog, Caesar, and the quiet routines that once filled the house. As the storm outside gathers, the quiet of the empty rooms presses in, and she feels the weight of inevitable goodbyes.
When she finally rises, the loyal hound follows her with a slow, heavy tread, a reminder of the bond they share. She pauses at the staircase, pressing his warm head to her cheek, and whispers the sorrow of parting. The scene sets a tender, reflective tone, hinting at the choices she must make as she prepares to leave the familiar walls behind.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (165K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
2008-12-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1853–1904
A Dutch novelist and editor writing under a pen name, she built her reputation with stories about everyday life and women’s choices at the end of the nineteenth century. Her work helped make her a recognized voice in Dutch literary circles, even if she is less widely known today.
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