About “The Lion of Flanders”
The Lion of Flanders, published in 1838, is a historical fiction novel by Belgian writer Hendrik Conscience. It is set during the medieval Franco-Flemish War and centers on the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302. The novel is written in a romantic style and is considered an early example of historical fiction. It has been called the "Flemish national epic." Conscience was born in 1812 and died in 1883. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- Published
- 1838