Project Gutenberg 2012-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 314 Anderson, Isabel 1876 1948 15022269 The Spell of Belgium Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Spell of Belgium" by Isabel Anderson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich cultural heritage, defining historical moments, and the daily lives of the Belgian people during a significant period marked by the backdrop of war. Through the personal experiences of the author and her observations, it sheds light on the unique charm of Belgium, its architecture, art, traditions, and especially the resilience of its citizens. At the start of "The Spell of Belgium," the author introduces her experience of living in Brussels as the spouse of an American minister. The narrative begins with their arrival in Belgium, focusing on the excitement and the nuances of diplomatic life. The reader is drawn into vivid descriptions of the royal audience with the Belgian king and queen and the ceremonial aspects of their roles. Through the lens of the author's observations, we also catch glimpses of significant historical figures and events that have shaped the country, as well as an appreciation for Belgian culture amid the impact of war. The beginning establishes a personal connection and a sense of deep appreciation for the history and charm of Belgium. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40713/40713-h/images/cover.jpg en Belgium DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 709993 710002 2024-09-17T07:48:09.192103 2023-09-17T15:53:47.066451 text/html text/html 684589 2012-09-08T14:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 2843089 2012-09-08T14:42:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2954191 2024-09-17T07:48:21.389043 application/epub+zip 2961411 2024-09-17T07:48:11.660096 application/epub+zip 317361 2024-09-17T07:48:10.364071 application/epub+zip 3154442 2024-09-17T07:48:28.021491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3056275 2024-09-17T07:48:20.051019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457159 2022-09-18T15:59:42.317196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570719 2024-09-17T07:48:07.166132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570547 2012-09-08T14:40:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 222545 2012-09-08T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 570175 2012-09-08T14:41:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 222258 2012-09-08T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 570223 2012-09-08T14:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221897 2012-09-08T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21164 2024-09-17T07:48:28.182491 application/rdf+xml 23646 2024-09-17T07:48:10.543079 image/jpeg 3443 2024-09-17T07:48:10.456081 image/jpeg 2855354 2024-09-17T07:48:09.397082 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog