Kees, Admiral of Tulips
8 hrs. 51 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Konstantin Sergienko
Author
Konstantin Sergienko
Narrator
Oleg Volya
Narrator
Oleg Volya
Description
The 16th century. The time of Tyl Ulenspiegel. The Dutch fight for their independence against the Spanish.
The story is told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old boy, Kees. At the center of the narrative is the famous episode of the siege of the city of Leiden by the troops of Philip II. A tangled intrigue, many adventures, detective elements. Vivid characters include the clever and mischievous Red Fox, the brave hunchback Karacol, the strange eccentric Mudrila, the girl Ele, Prince Willem of Orange, the robber Iron Tooth, and others. Based on extensive and accurate historical material as well as Dutch folklore, the author creates a half-fairy-tale but entirely believable and entertaining fantasy for children.
The book was a great success and was included in the list for extracurricular reading in history for middle schools.
The story is told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old boy, Kees. At the center of the narrative is the famous episode of the siege of the city of Leiden by the troops of Philip II. A tangled intrigue, many adventures, detective elements. Vivid characters include the clever and mischievous Red Fox, the brave hunchback Karacol, the strange eccentric Mudrila, the girl Ele, Prince Willem of Orange, the robber Iron Tooth, and others. Based on extensive and accurate historical material as well as Dutch folklore, the author creates a half-fairy-tale but entirely believable and entertaining fantasy for children.
The book was a great success and was included in the list for extracurricular reading in history for middle schools.
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