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Charles De Coster (1827-1879) was a Belgian novelist who wrote in Flemish and French. He is best known for his 16th-century romance The Legend of Thyl Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak, a humorous and historical work influenced by Rabelais and Montaigne.
Charles De Coster. Belgian novelist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles-Theodore-Henri De Coster (20 August 1827 – 7 May 1879) was a Belgian novelist whose efforts laid the basis for a native Belgian literature.
A Belgian author who wrote in old French style and recounted Flemish folklore and legends. He is best known for his La Légende d' Ulenspiegel, a satiric allegory on Reynard the Fox.
Oct 2, 2011 · The book celebrates the spirit of rebellion and defiance against oppression in Flanders through the adventures of its protagonist, Tyl Ulenspiegel, a mischievous and spirited figure whose journey reflects the struggle for freedom during a turbulent period in history.
Biography. Belgian novelist; staff member of the periodical "Uylenspiegel" founded by Félicien Rops (q.v.) in 1856. New search.
Charles-Theodore-Henri De Coster was a Belgian novelist whose efforts laid the basis for a native Belgian literature. He was born in Munich; his father, Augustin De Coster, was a native of Liège, who was attached to the household of the nuncio at Munich, but soon returned to Belgium.
Charles de Coster's 'The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere' is a classic piece of Belgian literature that...
