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The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2)

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    Charles de Coster's The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2) is an adventure fiction and folklore and fairy tales novel.

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    About The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2)

    "The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Charles de Coster is a novel published in 1867. This epic tale transforms the medieval German folk hero Till Eulenspiegel into Thyl Ulenspiegel, a Flemish trickster fighting against Spanish rule during the Dutch Revolt. After his father is burned at the stake by the Inquisition, the prankster becomes a spy and agitator for William the Silent. Accompanied by his sweetheart Nele and comic sidekick Lamme Goedzak, Ulenspiegel battles tyranny through cunning and courage.
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    • Adventure stories
    • Eulenspiegel, Satire, Legends

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    The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2) was written by Charles de Coster.

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    It is usually shelved as Adventure and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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