The Dedalus Book Of Dutch Fantasy

Author : Richard Huijing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dedalus Book of Dutch Fantasy written by Richard Huijing and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dedalus Book of Dutch Fantasy is the most ambitious and wide-ranging anthology of Dutch fiction ever to appear in English, and reads like the Who's Who of Dutch Literature, with stories by the undisputed contemporary masters such as Gerard Reve and Harry Mulisch, and classic authors such as Couperus, Van Schendel and Vestdijk, as well as many of the rising stars of the younger generation; Frans Kellendonk, A.F.TH. Van Der Heijden and P.F. Thomese. The stereotype of the Dutch that most immediately springs to mind is that of a clean, orderly, and down-to-earth people. Richard Huijing reveals the other side of this society; that of a dark netherworld of the macabre, the weird, the perverted, the violent and the fancifully impossible conjured up by a host of the finest writers in the Dutch language of the last hundred years.

Author : Eric Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903517932
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dedalus Book of Flemish Fantasy written by Eric Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eighth volume in Dedalus's highly acclaimed European literary fantasy series and follows volumes from Austrian, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. During the nineteenth-century, Belgian literature was still largely written in the language of education, French. Then the Flemings, who inhabit the northern half of Belgium, became aware of the value of their own language, whose standardised form is, to all intents and purposes, Dutch. Modern Flemish literature was born. This anthology incorporates fantasy stories from the early twentieth century to the present day. The types of fantasy are various: horror, mysticism and magical realism being the dominant ones. One of the early authors is Felix Timmermans who started out with horror stories, but later ended up writing his inimitable Vitalist novels. Two magic realist authors stand out: Johan Daisne and Hubert Lampo. And horror is well represented by several authors including Hugo Claus, Hugo Raes and Ward Ruyslinck - all household names in Flanders. Interesting new authors include Annelies Verbeke and Peter Verhelst.

Author : Richard Huijing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dedalus Book of Dutch Fantasy written by Richard Huijing and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dedalus Book of Dutch Fantasy is the most ambitious and wide-ranging anthology of Dutch fiction ever to appear in English, and reads like the Who's Who of Dutch Literature, with stories by the undisputed contemporary masters such as Gerard Reve and Harry Mulisch, and classic authors such as Couperus, Van Schendel and Vestdijk, as well as many of the rising stars of the younger generation; Frans Kellendonk, A.F.TH. Van Der Heijden and P.F. Thomese. The stereotype of the Dutch that most immediately springs to mind is that of a clean, orderly, and down-to-earth people. Richard Huijing reveals the other side of this society; that of a dark netherworld of the macabre, the weird, the perverted, the violent and the fancifully impossible conjured up by a host of the finest writers in the Dutch language of the last hundred years.

Author : Brian Stableford
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
ISBN 13 : 9780781802123
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy written by Brian Stableford and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1993-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312111021
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Seventh Annual Collection written by and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy written by Brian M. Stableford and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark T. Hooker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313050686
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Holland written by Mark T. Hooker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-08-30 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holland was once a superpower upon whose empire the sun never set. Today it is on the leading edge of social change. This history of Holland, from its earliest beginnings to the present day, provides the most up-to-date survey of modern Dutch history, including the current Dutch approach to a number of social issues, such as the welfare state, the environment, socialized medicine, and the role of the military in the post-Cold War world. Containing a wealth of current information and statistics, this work will help the reader to understand the Dutch both within the historical context in which Holland exists and as world leaders in social change as we approach the twenty-first century. This engagingly written history provides a contemporary overview of Holland's geography, economy, political system, and society. Chapters arranged chronologically trace the history and culture of the nation from the Ice Age to the new post-Cold War world. Chapters on recent Dutch history show how Holland has claimed a leading role in social change: the Dutch have authorized euthanasia, socialized medicine, and legalized soft drugs. A selection of brief biographical sketches will introduce the reader to many of the important Dutch personalities throughout Holland's history, and a bibliographical essay will help the researcher to locate recommended books and other materials for further reading.

Author : Theo Hermans
Publisher : Camden House
ISBN 13 : 1571132937
Total Pages : 743 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Literary History of the Low Countries written by Theo Hermans and published by Camden House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative volume that is the first literary history of the Netherlands and Flanders in English since the 1970s

Author : Helen Constantine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192529056
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amsterdam Tales written by Helen Constantine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume Paul Vincent presents a compelling collection of prose fiction, memoirs and anecdotes centring on Amsterdam from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. His selection offers a rare insight into the history and culture of the city. The subjects range from Rembrandt to the persecution of the Jews in World War 2, from barricades in a working-class district during the Depression to a writer's unhealthy obsession with a massage parlour. These eighteen newly-translated tales give the reader, and the traveller, a tantalizing glimpse of the Amsterdam that lies beyond the tourist guidebooks.

Author : Martin Dunford
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 1848368437
Total Pages : 938 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to the Netherlands written by Martin Dunford and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to the Netherlands is your complete handbook to this unique part of Europe. From the pretty village of Edam and Van Gogh's spectacular masterpieces to Amsterdam's famous canals and vibrant nightlife, a 24-page section highlights all the 'things not to miss'. The guide includes detailed listings for all the top places to stay, eat and drink, from bars and coffee shops to luxury hotels and restaurants, plus the new 'Authors' Picks' feature will highlight the very best options. You will find plenty of practical information on exploring historic towns, dunes, beaches, islands and of course, the famous bulbfields. The guide includes detailed listings to help you make the most of the capital, Amsterdam and takes an informed look at the art, literature and history of the Netherlands. The Rough Guide to The Netherlands is like having a local friend plan your trip!