The Lion of Flanders (novel)
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The Lion of Flanders, or the Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch: De Leeuw van Vlaenderen, of de Slag der Gulden Sporen) is a major novel first published in 1838 by the Belgian writer Hendrik Conscience (1812–1883) and is an early example of historical fiction. The book focuses on the medieval Franco-Flemish War and the Battle of the Golden Spurs of 1302 in particular. It is written in Conscience's typical stylistic romanticism and has been described as the "Flemish national epic".[1]
Author | Hendrik Conscience |
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Original title | De Leeuw van Vlaenderen, of de Slag der Gulden Sporen |
Country | Belgium |
Language | Dutch |
Subject | War, Romance |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Publisher | L.J. de Cort (Antwerp) |
Publication date | 1838 |
Published in English | 1855 |
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Unusually for its time, The Lion of Flanders was written in Dutch. It is considered one of the founding texts of Flemish literature and became a significant work for the emerging Flemish Movement, reviving popular interest in the Battle of the Golden Spurs and Flemish medieval history as part of a modern political agenda. Despite its importance, the work has become little-read in modern times. It has nonetheless been the subject of various adaptations, including several cartoons, a television series, and a film.