Gevoel en verstand
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 127,311 words
- Reading time
- 10 h 37 min
- Chapters
- 53
- Language
- Dutch
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2008
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This Dutch translation of Jane Austen's classic novel explores the lives and social constraints of two sisters in nineteenth century England. The language reflects an older style of Dutch, which can be challenging due to its formal vocabulary and complex sentence structures. The themes focus on domestic life, inheritance, and the nuances of human relationships. It is a demanding read for learners, as it requires patience to navigate the sophisticated prose and the historical context of the original English narrative.
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Subjects
- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
- Love stories
- Sisters -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Mate selection -- Fiction
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