The novel takes place in the Netherlands and is a colourful fictional portrait of early 19th-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honour.
Brinker, Hans, and G.
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It left him chronically ill, with episodes of amnesia and occasional violent outbursts, so he is unable to work.
Hans\' father, Raff Brinker, suffered head trauma when he fell from a dike.
The book\'s title refers to the beautiful Silver skates to be awarded to the winner of the ice-skating race Hans Brinker hopes to enter.
The novel takes place in the Netherlands and is a colourful fictional portrait of early 19th-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honour