Court day in the animal kingdom; almost all animals complain to King Nobel about the pranks that the fox Reinaert has played on them. But how do you get a cunning fox to voluntarily submit to legal proceedings? Bruun the bear, Tibeert the tomcat, Isengrijn the wolf and many others experience firsthand that it is not that easy. And in the end, Reinaert also manages to hit Nobel at his weakest point. Reinaert the fox is without a doubt the pinnacle of Middle Dutch literature. This is mainly the merit of the Flemish poet Willem 'die Madocke maecte'. In the thirteenth century he created a new animal story from a French example that has effortlessly survived the centuries since. Hubert Slings reduced the text to a size workable for education, provided the medieval text with a modern translation, detailed explanations and catchy illustrations. With this edition, the compelling story about Reinaert and his victims can last for many years to come. - [Publisher]

Language: Dutch

ISBN: 978-90-5356-247-5