
HET WONDERJAAR.
HET WONDERJAAR.
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In the damp, lantern‑lit streets of Antwerp, 1566, the city trembles under a relentless rain and a deepening religious divide. Citizens whisper that every neighbor could be an enemy, while a lone night watchman drifts past the puddles, his shadow stretching like a dark omen. Beneath this gloom a handful of cloaked men slip through narrow alleys, their voices low and urgent, plotting a move that could shift the fragile balance of power.
They gather in a dimly lit chamber where gold‑leafed walls flicker in the glow of a single, sputtering fire. Around a long table lie letters, pistols, and a heavy iron cross, evidence of a secret brotherhood bound by a shared emblem. Their leader, a ruthless figure named Koenraad, speaks of a young noble—still loyal to the cause—who must be drawn into a dangerous scheme against the feared Wolfangh and his troops. The tension is palpable as each conspirator weighs the risks of betrayal against the hope of reclaiming their city’s freedom.
Language
nl
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Netherlands: A W Sijthoff, 1881.
Credits
Frank van Drogen, Clare Boothby and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-07-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1812–1883
A pioneering voice in Flemish literature, this 19th-century novelist helped make Dutch a serious literary language in Belgium. Best known for The Lion of Flanders, he wrote stories that mixed history, romance, and a strong sense of cultural identity.
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