Histoire de Flandre (T. 1/4) by Kervyn de Lettenhove
Read now or download (free!)
Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.html.images | 816 kB | ||||
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.epub3.images | 348 kB | ||||
EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.epub.images | 354 kB | ||||
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.epub.noimages | 353 kB | ||||
Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.kf8.images | 564 kB | ||||
older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.kindle.images | 515 kB | ||||
Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44156.txt.utf-8 | 780 kB | ||||
Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/44156/pg44156-h.zip | 314 kB | ||||
There may be more files related to this item. |
About this eBook
Author | Kervyn de Lettenhove, Joseph Marie Bruno Constantin, Baron, 1817-1891 |
---|---|
Title | Histoire de Flandre (T. 1/4) |
Note | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
Credits |
Produced by Hélène de Mink, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
Summary | "Histoire de Flandre (T. 1/4)" by Kervyn de Lettenhove is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich and complex history of Flanders from ancient migrations through significant historical events up to the establishment of the Frankish kingdom. It delves into themes of cultural identity, political power, and the rise and fall of influential societies, focusing particularly on Flanders' contributions to European civilization during the Middle Ages. The opening of this account introduces the importance of historical studies in understanding one's heritage and identity. It emphasizes that, despite numerous invasions and internal conflicts, Flanders thrived during its golden age as a center of industry and culture. The author explains how the stability of Flanders was deeply rooted in its institutions and morals, which ultimately deteriorated leading to its decline. In setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Flanders' history, Kervyn de Lettenhove foreshadows a narrative that will unpack the causes of the region's rise and fall, while drawing connections between its past and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | French |
LoC Class | DH: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg |
Subject | Flanders (Belgium) -- History |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 44156 |
Release Date | Nov 10, 2013 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! |