The most beautiful Dutch sagas and legends

This beautiful edition with attractive illustrations guarantees hours of reading pleasure. The stories come from all over the world, from the far north to the deep south, and from a hamlet like Jipsinghuizen to a metropolis like Amsterdam. Every reader will encounter a story from their own environment in this book.

Who does not know the sad fate of the Flying Dutchman, the ship captain who had to wander the oceans forever? In addition to the classic sagas and legends, this book contains many unknown fairytale stories. The stories are set in the distant past and are populated by colorful characters from all walks of life.

Be moved by the princess of Terschelling, shudder at a living dead, marvel at the cruelty of Drenthe's giants, meet the man with the goat leg, and laugh at the clever trick that Appingedammer came up with to acquire a place in heaven.

This fascinating publication will appeal to young and old and contribute to the knowledge of Dutch popular culture.

• Dutch
• Paperback
• 9789055133697
• Pressure: 1
• January 1999
• 359 pages