«The History of Woutertje Pieterse, Part 1» in Dutch with a Parallel Translation

Book The History of Woutertje Pieterse, Part 1 (De Geschiedenis Van Woutertje Pieterse, Deel 1) in Dutch
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Original title: 
De Geschiedenis Van Woutertje Pieterse, Deel 1
Author: 
Language: 
Dutch
Difficulty: 
B1
Year: 
1862
Number of pages: 
284

In "The History of Woutertje Pieterse, Part 1," the author Multatuli tells the story of the main character Woutertje Pieterse, a boy from a poor district in Amsterdam. The book explores issues of education, morality, and social injustice through Woutertje's eyes, his relationships with family, friends, and teachers, as well as his inner world and dreams. It provides a critical examination of Dutch society in the 19th century.