Het ezelken

Het ezelken (1910), translated as "The Little Donkey," is a novel by Belgian author Cyriel Buysse. Buysse was a prominent figure in Flemish naturalism, a literary movement that depicted the harsh realities of life, particularly for the peasantry.1

Het ezelken is noted for its satirical, anti-Catholic tone. This aspect of the novel led to alienation from Buysse's predominantly Roman Catholic readership in Flanders. Buysse's work often explored themes of social injustice and the human condition, as seen in his earlier novel Het recht van den sterkste ("The Right of the Strongest").1