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The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2)

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

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

    "The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Charles de Coster is a novel published in 1867. This Belgian masterwork transforms the medieval German trickster Till Eulenspiegel into Thyl Ulenspiegel, a Flemish folk hero fighting Spanish oppression during the Dutch Revolt. After his father's execution by the Inquisition, Thyl evolves from mischievous prankster into a devoted spy for William the Silent. Accompanied by his sweetheart Nele and companion Lamme Goedzak, he undertakes dangerous missions while his homeland burns with rebellion and religious persecution.
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    • Adventure stories
    • Eulenspiegel, Satire, Legends

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    The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (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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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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