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Hollands Glorie is a book by Jan de Hartog. The book was published in 1940 and 1976, filmed as a television series. A German translation of the book appeared in 1947 under the title Hollands Glorie. Novel from the Seeschleppfahrt. , As well as the book in Germany under the title January Wandelaar was published.

Content

Hollands Glorie, roman van de zeesleepvaart by Jan de Hartog is a novel with the maritime theme, here specifically the Seeschleppfahrt. The book describes the heavy, dangerous and poorly paid also lives in the Seeschleppfahrt. The story takes place at the beginning of the 20th century 1906-1920 protagonist. 's The sailor January Wandelaar. Wandelaar begins as a sailor, rises to the helmsman and eventually an internationally known captain in the Seeschleppfahrt. The story describes in January Wandelaars way up, on which he suffered many setbacks. He is released, loses his house, his wife Nellie dies, he goes to jail and his second wife Reckie is shot on board. Wandelaar is described as a tough but integrity fur seal, does not give up in spite of all setbacks. The common thread of the story is Wandelaars struggle with the shipping company Kwel & Co, which is responsible for most of its setbacks. Throughout history Wandelaar launch its own Seeschleppfahrtsbetrieb Wandelaar & Co, initially with a ship, but quickly comes a second to do so. He is the direct competitor of Kwel & Co. but recently he concludes peace with Kwel & Co, he proposes to merge in front of the establishments under the condition that the previous head Kwel resigning from his position.

TV series

In 1976 the book was filmed as a television series. In November 2008, the series was released on DVD ( so far only Dutch).

Hollands Glorie in World War II

Hollands Glorie appeared in 1940, although the book has no political content, but it was. Carried the title of a best-seller in the occupied Netherlands and the symbol against the German occupiers De Hartog therefore had to go into hiding and fled to England.

Weblink

  • Letteren The Dutch text of Hollands Glorie in DBNL Digital bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse
  • Novel, epic
  • Literature ( 20th century)
  • Literature ( Dutch)
  • Literary work
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