About “The Legend of Thyl Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak”
The Legend of Thyl Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak is an 1867 French-language novel by Belgian author Charles De Coster. The story is based on the Low German figure Till Eulenspiegel and follows the adventures of Thyl Ulenspiegel, a Flemish prankster. The novel takes place just before and during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the Netherlands. It presents these events in an allegorical manner, focusing on the character's mischievous actions and their significance within the historical context. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1867