The Lion of Flanders

cybersteffan

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• May 9, 2003

• #1

Do you have this book in the States? It was written in 1838 by a Belgian author called Hendrik Conscience. It's a book about a battle between the Flemmings (which I am) and the French.

I you haven't read this, and you like to read books, than this is a must read. It's a classic masterpiece.

I'm currentky reading it for the 10 th time or so.

 

Last edited: May 9, 2003

BLEED GREEN

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• May 9, 2003

• #2

I have not read this book, I have read th poem, "On Flanders Fields' about WW I

 

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Badgermoon

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• May 9, 2003

• #3

Seems like the French have fought everybody. have they ever won one?

 

jshoty

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• May 9, 2003

• #4

they did quite well during Napoleans reign, they dont have the heart to fight anymore it doesnt seem. hope i didnt offend anyone that is French

 

jshoty

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• May 9, 2003

• #5

is the copy you have in english cyber? id love to check it out

 

cybersteffan

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• May 10, 2003

• #6

No my copy is in Dutch, since it's a literal classic over here and one of our most proud works. I looked it up though,a nd there are English Versions.

 

cybersteffan

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• May 10, 2003

• #7

Badgermoon said:

Seems like the French have fought everybody. have they ever won one?

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Yes I think the french have fought almost anyone. In this book, we win. The French have made some real great victories too in there defence.

 

huntergatherer

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• May 11, 2003

• #8

yes, 200 years ago. now courage has been bred out of their gene pool.

 

Sachet

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• May 12, 2003

• #9

I'll see if I can find a copy & bring it along on holiday with me

 

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Ludowijk

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• Jul 31, 2004

• #10

De Leeuw van Vlaanderen

By any chance do you happen to know where I can get an English translation of Hendrik Consciences' masterpiece? I am struggling thru the Vlaams (I am an American but my father is Flemish - our roots are in W. VL.) "De rode morgenzon glom aarzelend in het oosten" I can understand but other passages are more difficult).

I'm grateful for any leads you may have.

mvg,

David Baeckelandt
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