How did Flemish writers perceive the colonization of Congo? This lesson package by the Letterenhuis examines four “Congo novels” written in Dutch:
- Cyriel Buysse's De Zwarte Kost (1898)
- Gerard Walschap's Oproer in Congo (1953)
- Jef Geeraerts' Gangreen 1: Black Venus (1968)
- Mireille Cottenjé's Dagboek van Carla (1968)
Using text excerpts, guiding questions, additional documents, and author biographies, students explore literary representations of colonialism. The teaching materials can be integrated into History, Dutch, and Geography lessons.