Rijkdom, middelbare stand en armoede: in drie bespiegelingen - Loosjes, Adriaan Pieterszoon 1761-1818; Moens, Petronella 1762-1843; Vinkeles, Reinier 1741-1816 (Haarlem Loosjes, 1816)
Adriaan Loosjes (1761-1818) was a botanist, poet, novelist and publisher. He wrote several books and plays, and translated historical works from English into Dutch. In 1789 he started the Haarlem department of the scientific society Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen.
Petronella Moens (1762-1843) was a blind Dutch writer, editor, and feminist. She managed a paper in 1788–1797, in which she spoke for political issues such as slavery and women suffrage.
Originally published in 1803
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Moral education; Socialism; Poetry; Haarlem (Netherlands)