Project Gutenberg 2013-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 361 Vose, Edward Neville 1870 1949 15008190 The Spell of Flanders An Outline of the History, Legends and Art of Belgium's Famous Northern Provinces E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "The Spell of Flanders" by Edward Neville Vose is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles a pilgrimage through the northern provinces of Belgium, specifically Flanders, and is set just prior to the outbreak of the Great War. The author presents a tapestry of the region's history, legends, and art, highlighting the rich cultural heritage and the impact of historical events on the towns and landscapes of Flanders. At the start of the text, the narrative unfolds with a group of four travelers—the Professor, his wife, the narrator and his spouse—who discuss their planned vacation to Flanders. The Professor emphasizes Flanders' historical significance and its lesser-known status among European travel destinations, while the group explores the connection between the past and their imminent visit. Through dialogue, they outline their intent to discover both history and the unique artistry of the region, from the famed tapestries to the picturesque towns steeped in gothic architecture. This opening establishes not only the characters and their dynamic but also sets the stage for a journey filled with exploration and an appreciation for the beauty of Flanders, juxtaposed against the looming backdrop of impending turmoil from the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41830/41830-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Flanders -- Description and travel DH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Art 873673 2025-06-17T04:57:29.671756 text/html 845211 2013-01-12T15:23:15 text/html 2374781 2025-06-17T04:57:44.381678 application/epub+zip 2383961 2025-06-17T04:57:32.908740 application/epub+zip 351791 2025-06-17T04:57:31.299802 application/epub+zip 2610134 2025-06-17T04:57:52.483633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2511166 2025-06-17T04:57:42.692739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504900 2022-09-19T06:55:37.016499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697167 2023-09-18T08:38:05.716175 text/plain 15791 2025-06-17T04:57:52.649639 application/rdf+xml 6767 2025-06-17T04:57:31.497789 image/jpeg 1905 2025-06-17T04:57:31.399755 image/jpeg 2279987 2025-06-17T04:57:29.896793 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