Project Gutenberg 2005-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 707 Conscience, Hendrik 1812 1883 Conscience, Henryk Conscience, Henri De Leeuw van Vlaanderen Of de Slag der Gulden Sporen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_of_Flanders_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_leeuw_van_Vlaanderen Produced by Joris Van Dael, Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "De Leeuw van Vlaanderen" by Hendrik Conscience is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores the themes of national identity and pride in the context of Flemish history, specifically focusing on the significant Battle of the Golden Spurs. The narrative centers around the characters of the Flemish people, rather than a single hero, emphasizing a collective spirit in the struggle for recognition and autonomy against French domination. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene, with descriptions of a group of heavily armed riders journeying through the fields of Roeselare. Among them is a young man, serving as their guide, who remains apprehensive as he leads them, reflecting a deeper sense of unease. The riders engage in light banter until one is thrown from his horse, leading to a confrontation marked by tension between the Flemish and French characters. This tension foreshadows the larger political struggles that will unfold throughout the novel, showcasing the intermingling of personal conflicts and broader themes of loyalty, power, and national pride in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Netherlands -- History -- To 1384 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 998511 2025-08-07T03:52:40.819945 text/html 1028386 2020-12-14T10:53:47 text/html 574817 2025-08-07T03:52:54.862929 application/epub+zip 588904 2025-08-07T03:52:44.824937 application/epub+zip 438360 2025-08-07T03:52:43.039937 application/epub+zip 952079 2025-08-07T03:53:02.219837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896804 2025-08-07T03:52:53.575896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725430 2022-09-07T23:08:43.890593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 899195 2025-08-07T03:52:39.055983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 898822 2020-12-14T10:53:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18713 2025-08-07T03:53:02.375843 application/rdf+xml 15275 2025-08-07T03:52:43.616939 image/jpeg 4026 2025-08-07T03:52:43.338939 image/jpeg 332424 2020-12-14T10:53:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 493933 2020-12-14T10:53:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 564143 2025-08-07T03:52:40.908994 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia