The Sin Of Joost Avelingh

The Sin of Joost Avelingh is a novel by Dutch author Maarten Maartens, first published in 1894. The story takes place in the Netherlands and centers around the eponymous character, Joost Avelingh, a successful businessman who is respected by his community. However, Joost has a secret: he is in love with his cousin, Ottilie, who is married to another man. When Ottilie's husband dies, Joost sees an opportunity to finally be with her, but his actions have tragic consequences for both himself and those around him. The novel explores themes of love, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. Maarten Maartens, the pseudonym of Jozua Marius Willem van der Poorten Schwartz, was a Dutch author who wrote in English and was known for his realistic depictions of Dutch society. The Sin of Joost Avelingh is considered one of his most notable works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.