Timeline

Lifetime: 1840 - 1908 Passed: ≈ 116 years ago

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Writer

Country/Nationality

Pieter Louwerse

Books by Pieter Louwerse

Alles Zingt

Education Music

Children Tradition Education Music Songs Entertainment Verse Folklore Children's Singing Rhymes

A collection of songs and rhymes for young children, written in a simple and engaging style. The songs and rhymes are often playful and humorous, and they can be used to teach children about language, music, and the world around them. The songs and r...

Willem Tell

Adventure Fiction History Children's Literature

History Hero Oppression Freedom Legend Rebellion Folklore Switzerland Tyrant Apple Archery Gessler

Willem Tell is a classic tale of a Swiss hero who rebels against an oppressive Austrian governor. The story follows Willem's journey as he fights for his people's freedom, culminating in the iconic scene where he shoots an apple off his son's head wi...

Schippersjongen

Adventure Fiction History Novel War

History War Adventure Historical Fiction Courage Friendship Freedom Conflict Hope Patriotism Survival Coming-of-age Netherlands Siege Leiden Dutch Revolt Fortitude Leiden Siege

Schippersjongen is a historical novel set during the Siege of Leiden in 1573-1574. The story follows a young boy named Kees who joins a group of rebel sailors fighting against the Spanish. Kees and his friends must overcome many challenges, including...