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LoC No.: 20026992

Uniform Title: Légendes flamandes. English

Title: Flemish Legends

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The brotherhood of the cheerful countenance -- The three sisters -- Sir Halewyn -- Smetse Smee

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Summary: "Flemish Legends" by Charles de Coster is a collection of folk tales written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the essence of Belgian folklore, delving into themes of love, courage, and the supernatural, woven together in a vibrant tapestry of both human and mythical characters. The opening stories introduce us to a range of figures, notably Pieter Gans, the jolly host who encounters a haunting voice in his garden, and Sir Halewyn, a malevolent character whose enchanting song lures maidens to their fate. At the start of "Flemish Legends," we are introduced to Pieter Gans, who is troubled by a sorrowful voice beckoning him from his garden at night. As he wrestles with fear and despair, he meets a fellow named Jan Blaeskaek, who offers him dubious counsel on how to appease the devilish entity haunting his home. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Sir Halewyn, whose enchanting song presents a dark allure to innocent maidens. Together, these tales unfold a landscape of whimsical yet sinister folklore, setting the stage for an exploration of human virtues and vices in a richly imagined Flanders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Coster, Charles de, 1827-1879

Illustrator: Delstanche, Albert, 1870-1941

Translator: Taylor, Harold

EBook No.: 37668

Published: Oct 8, 2011

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Belgium

Subject: Tales -- Flanders

Subject: Flemings -- Folklore

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 20026992

Uniform Title: Légendes flamandes. English

Title: Flemish Legends

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The brotherhood of the cheerful countenance -- The three sisters -- Sir Halewyn -- Smetse Smee

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Flemish Legends" by Charles de Coster is a collection of folk tales written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the essence of Belgian folklore, delving into themes of love, courage, and the supernatural, woven together in a vibrant tapestry of both human and mythical characters. The opening stories introduce us to a range of figures, notably Pieter Gans, the jolly host who encounters a haunting voice in his garden, and Sir Halewyn, a malevolent character whose enchanting song lures maidens to their fate. At the start of "Flemish Legends," we are introduced to Pieter Gans, who is troubled by a sorrowful voice beckoning him from his garden at night. As he wrestles with fear and despair, he meets a fellow named Jan Blaeskaek, who offers him dubious counsel on how to appease the devilish entity haunting his home. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Sir Halewyn, whose enchanting song presents a dark allure to innocent maidens. Together, these tales unfold a landscape of whimsical yet sinister folklore, setting the stage for an exploration of human virtues and vices in a richly imagined Flanders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Coster, Charles de, 1827-1879

Illustrator: Delstanche, Albert, 1870-1941

Translator: Taylor, Harold

EBook No.: 37668

Published: Oct 8, 2011

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Belgium

Subject: Tales -- Flanders

Subject: Flemings -- Folklore

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.