Proeve van Kleine Gedigten voor Kinderen

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Proeve van Kleine Gedigten voor Kinderen

by Hieronymus van Alphen

NL·~50 minutes·71 chapters

Chapters

71 total
1

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed

0:06
2

PROEVE VAN KLEINE GEDIGTEN VOOR KINDEREN. - TE UTREGT, BIJ DE WED. JAN VAN TERVEEN EN ZOON. - MDCCLXXIX.

0:09
3

SALOMO. - VOORBERIGT.

2:14
4

AAN TWEE LIEVE KLEINE JONGENS.

0:19
5

HET KINDERLIJK GELUK.

0:28
6

DE PERZIK.

0:15
7

DE KINDERLIEFDE.

0:40
8

ALEXIS

0:32
9

DE WAARE RIJKDOM

0:31
10

HET VROLIJK LEEREN.

0:19

Description

A modest collection of short, rhyming verses invites young listeners into a world of simple moral lessons and gentle wonder. The poet crafts each piece with care, aiming to be easy enough for children to memorize and recite without memorization tricks, while still offering a wholesome glimpse of gratitude, family affection, and the quiet joy of everyday life. The language, rooted in the language of the late 1700s, carries a quiet charm that feels both historic and timeless, making the poems feel like treasured heirlooms shared across generations.

Listeners will find verses that celebrate the happiness of a child’s simple needs, the sweet bond between parent and child, and the modest riches of virtue over material wealth. The collection balances lighthearted playfulness with thoughtful reflection, encouraging young minds to ask questions, speak their feelings, and discover a gentle, faith‑filled perspective on growing up. It’s an approachable, heart‑warming listening experience for children just beyond early childhood.

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Language

nl

Duration

~50 minutes (48K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hieronymus van Alphen

Hieronymus van Alphen

1746–1803

Best remembered as a pioneer of Dutch children's poetry, this 18th-century writer helped shape a warmer, more playful way of writing for young readers. He also built a serious public career in law and government, which gives his work an unusual mix of feeling and discipline.

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