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Ulenspiegel lives happily in Koolkerke, cherished by a farmer's widow who gives him everything. His contentment is disrupted when a rival, an alderman, ambushes him one morning outside a tavern, intent on violence. In a bid to defuse the situation, Ulenspiegel retaliates by throwing the alderman into a duck-pond, leaving him soaked and humiliated. This narrative, rooted in European folklore and mythology, unfolds as a romantic drama exploring human vice and virtue through the adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel—an artist, prankster, and fool. Originally published in 1867, this 1918 English translation by Geoffrey Whitworth presents a saga filled with witches, martyrs, and heroism, reflecting the hearty and generous spirit of the Flemish people. The story vividly portrays 16th-century Flemish life and resilience amidst the brutality of the Spanish Inquisition, marking it as a seminal work in Belgian literature that embodies the nation's honor and courage. This classic appeals to readers of European literature and those interested in myth and folklore.
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Uilenspiegel, Charles De Coster
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- Released
- 1983
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- Title
- Uilenspiegel
- Language
- Dutch
- Authors
- Charles De Coster
- Released
- 1983
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 399
- ISBN10
- 9029018232
- ISBN13
- 9789029018234
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, France, Belgium
- Original title
- La légende et les aventures héroiques, joyeuses et glorieuses d'Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au pays de Flandres et ailleurs
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Ulenspiegel lives happily in Koolkerke, cherished by a farmer's widow who gives him everything. His contentment is disrupted when a rival, an alderman, ambushes him one morning outside a tavern, intent on violence. In a bid to defuse the situation, Ulenspiegel retaliates by throwing the alderman into a duck-pond, leaving him soaked and humiliated. This narrative, rooted in European folklore and mythology, unfolds as a romantic drama exploring human vice and virtue through the adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel—an artist, prankster, and fool. Originally published in 1867, this 1918 English translation by Geoffrey Whitworth presents a saga filled with witches, martyrs, and heroism, reflecting the hearty and generous spirit of the Flemish people. The story vividly portrays 16th-century Flemish life and resilience amidst the brutality of the Spanish Inquisition, marking it as a seminal work in Belgian literature that embodies the nation's honor and courage. This classic appeals to readers of European literature and those interested in myth and folklore.