Project Gutenberg 2010-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 190 Conscience, Hendrik 1812 1883 Conscience, Henryk Conscience, Henri De leeuw van Vlaanderen. German Der Löwe von Flandern: ein historische Roman aus Alt-Belgien Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_of_Flanders_(novel) Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Wolfgang Menges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Der Löwe von Flandern: ein historische Roman aus Alt-Belgien" by Hendrik Conscience is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set during a tumultuous time in Flanders, capturing the conflict between the Flemish and the French as the story unfolds around the character Robrecht van Bethune, who is known as the 'Lion of Flanders.' The novel delves into themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggles of a people fighting for their identity and sovereignty. The opening of this historical tale introduces a troop of knights on a journey, setting a vivid scene of the natural beauty around them and the tension that resides within the group. Among them is a young leader, whose determination suggests underlying conflicts with his companions. The atmosphere quickly shifts from camaraderie to a dramatic confrontation with a local Flemish, highlighting the resentments and cultural tensions of the time. This initial encounter establishes the conflict's stakes, as both personal rivalries and broader socio-political themes emerge, signaling a multifaceted narrative that intertwines individual destinies with the fate of a nation. The stage is set for a saga filled with valor and strife, promising readers an engaging exploration of character and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Flanders -- History -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 856236 2025-08-12T15:16:08.471100 text/html 928547 2021-01-06T02:41:18 text/html 445055 2025-08-12T15:16:21.345094 application/epub+zip 455308 2025-08-12T15:16:12.883089 application/epub+zip 404808 2025-08-12T15:16:11.167157 application/epub+zip 880387 2025-08-12T15:16:27.858056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813792 2025-08-12T15:16:19.967096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651487 2022-09-14T10:21:59.229309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794163 2025-08-12T15:16:06.898111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778160 2021-01-06T02:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19122 2025-08-12T15:16:28.016029 application/rdf+xml 25604 2025-08-12T15:16:11.702127 image/jpeg 4878 2025-08-12T15:16:11.435087 image/jpeg 294148 2021-01-06T02:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 332926 2021-01-06T02:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 426488 2025-08-12T15:16:08.544113 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