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He breathed hard, as with sturdy rhythmical swing he hurled spadefuls of grey earth on to the heap which grew higher and higher above him. Heavy December gloom brooded over the land, a dismal pall of low grey cloud, shadowed in places with darker tints. Wind, keen as a vulture, sharp with rain, howled and roared across the wide landscape which stretched away southwards; in colour a muddy brown chequered with cold yellow, both brown and yellow fading at the horizon into the toneless grey of wintry fields. Here and there ghostly patches of withered brushwood or leafless hedges indicated the tulip fields and market gardens, between them the dull broken green of lines of cabbages and leeks. Faint silhouettes of labourers hoeing and digging were dotted over the bare fields surrounding the plot on which Dirk was at work. There was something melancholy in their attitudes seen from far in the dismal twilight which deepened and darkened over the land. With muscles like steel, sweat standing in drops on his ruddy face, Dirk toiled at the trench under his feet, tossing up his spadefuls, cutting into the ground with the sharp edge of his pick.
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Originally published in 1909. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book paints a vivid picture of life in a Dutch coastal community during the harsh winter months. The author skillfully portrays the struggles of day labourers as they face unemployment and poverty, relying on odd jobs and meager provisions to survive. The central figure, an aging labourer named Bolk, embodies the plight of these forgotten individuals. His desperate search for work and his unwavering faith in the face of adversity highlight the resilience of the human spirit. The narrative delves into themes of social inequality, the cyclical nature of poverty, and the complex relationship between faith and suffering. Through evocative descriptions of the bleak winter landscape and the daily hardships endured by Bolk and his fellow labourers, the author offers a poignant reflection on the human condition. The book's insights into the lives of these marginalized individuals shed light on the enduring challenges of poverty and the importance of compassion and understanding. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334136573_0
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