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The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land of Flanders & Elsewhere Paperback – June 1, 2006

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Ulenspiegel was living at Koolkerke, in the intimate favour of a farmer's widow, a sweet and gentle person who refused him nothing of what was hers to give. He was very happy there, petted and made much of, until one day a treacherous rival, an alderman of the village, lay in wait for him early in the morning when he was coming out of the tavern, and would have beaten him with a wooden club. But Ulenspiegel, thinking to cool his rival's anger, threw him into a duck-pond that was full of water, and the alderman scrambled out as best he could, green as a toad and dripping like a sponge. -from Chapter XXXVII Based upon scatterings of European folktales and mythologies, this is a romantic drama of human vice and virtue spun around the wanderings of Tyl Ulenspiegel, artist, prankster, and fool. First published in 1867-this 1918 English translation is by British writer GEOFFREY WHITWORTH (1883-1951)-it is a saga of witches and martyrs, torture and heroism that sings of the national character of heartiness and generosity of the Flemish people, with Ulenspiegel the embodiment of Flemish spirit. From its fascinating depiction of Flemish life in the 16th century to its stalwart pluck in the face of the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition that then was raging, this is the first classic of Belgian literature, the personification of the tiny country's honor and courage. ALSO AVAILABLE AT COSIMO: deCoster's Flemish Legends OF INTEREST TO: readers of classic European literature, students of myth and folklore

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Remembered for his contributions to the establishment of a Belgian national literature, Belgian journalist and writer CHARLES-THEODORE-HENRI DE COSTER (18271879) was professor of history and French literature at a Brussels military school.

His poetry and essays appeared in various Belgian and French periodicals, and he was one of the founders of the literary club Société des Joyeux. He is also the author of Légendes flamandes (1857) and Contes brabançons (1861).

Paperback: 316 pages
Publisher: Cosimo Classics (June 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596054247
ISBN-13: 978-1596054240
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,987,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20432 in Folklore & Mythology Studies
- #1103114 in History (Books)
- #4160 in Folklore (Books)

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Jim M.

A classic European folktale

October 16, 2012

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Although the legend of Till Eulenspiegel (here: Tyl Ulenspiegel) started in northern Germany, it was this book by Charles De Coster that helped spread the tale throughout Europe and make the character a popular folk figure. Many of the films based on Till Eulenspiegel are based on De Coster's version of the story. IT is an entertaining read, and, like many folktales, is much darker than one might expect. Definitely worth a read, and you can't beat the price (free). As is often the case with the free books, the formatting leaves something to be desired. All the paragraphs are centered, but this doesn't make the book less readable.

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K. Sozaeva

Worthwhile book, highly recommended

October 4, 2012

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Please note: I read this book probably in 2003 or so, and wrote the review a long time ago, so please don't judge by my current standards, but I'm wanting to get this book "out there", so am reposting this review.

My husband had this book and recommended that I read it. It is a large tome and I approached it with a bit of trepidation, expecting something Dickenson, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It is very approachable and highly readable.

This book is, basically, about the life of Tyl Ulenspiegl, from his birth, following him as he grows into manhood. He is a highly charismatic person and, although it is a bit of a detriment in the times he lives in (set in the earliest years of Christianity, when it was most set on wiping out any vestiges of Paganism using the most ghastly means possible, and upholding "holiness" using those same means), quite the ladies' man. The story follows him as he is banished from his home village in Belgium (I think - it has been a couple years since I read it and it is a bit hard to excavate from where it is right now) for many years (as well as keeping us updated on what is transpiring back home) and he keeps running across many of the same characters in his travels. He unfortunately arrives home just in time for a gross miscarriage in justice; but I do not wish to ruin the story by providing any spoilers, so I will not go into any specific details.

This book provides many moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity; it also has just as many moments of somber sorrow. It provides ghastly horror as well. The overall message of the story seemed to be that when the Men in Black Robes (religion) were given too much power over the people, then destruction of their lifestyle was sure to follow; however, life would go on, because humanity could rise above any circumstances thrown their way. In the end, it is a message of the triumph of humanity over the pettiness of religious dogma, I felt. I should also point out that not all religious persons were painted in negative light - only those who were extremeists. Many were true Christians, willing to follow the examples set by Christ of true love for their neighbors. I don't want to put off people from reading this book, thinking that it slams all religion, because it doesn't - it just speaks very strongly against dogmatics who attack that which they don't understand and thus feel they must destroy it. This is an amazing book and I am very sad that is is no longer in print - however, I am very excited to find it available for Kindle - a whole new generation of people can now enjoy this book!

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Chris Kostov

This a wonderful book that I have read as a teenager a ...

February 28, 2016

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This a wonderful book that I have read as a teenager a number of times. It tells the story of Tyl Ulenspiegl - a popular character in Germany as well - from a Flemish perspective. De Coster's Ulenspiegl is a Flemish patriot, who fights for the freedom of his dear homeland Flanders in late 16th century, when Flanders was under the rule of the Spanish Habsburgs. He hates vehemently the Spanish occupiers of his land as well as religious (Catholic) hypocrites. The book is full of witty stories about the adventures of Tyl across Flanders and I highly recommend it!

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