Belgium

audiobook

Belgium

by George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond

EN·~8 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

AGENTS

0:17
2

List of Illustrations

3:21
3

BRUGES AND WEST FLANDERS CHAPTER I THE MARKET-PLACE AND BELFRY—EARLY HISTORY OF BRUGES

9:30
4

CHAPTER II BALDWIN BRAS-DE-FER—THE PLACE DU BOURG—MURDER OF CHARLES THE GOOD

14:02
5

CHAPTER III THE BÉGUINAGE—CHURCHES—THE RELIC OF THE HOLY BLOOD

19:38
6

CHAPTER IV THE BRUGES MATINS—BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN SPURS

10:43
7

CHAPTER V DAMME—THE SEA-FIGHT AT SLUIS—SPLENDOUR OF BRUGES IN THE MIDDLE AGES—THE FALL AND LOSS OF TRADE

16:37
8

CHAPTER VI 'BRUGES LA MORTE'

23:29
9

CHAPTER VII THE PLAIN OF WEST FLANDERS—YPRES

31:10
10

CHAPTER VIII FURNES—THE PROCESSION OF PENITENTS

11:23

Description

Step into the heart of Belgium with a richly illustrated tour that captures the country’s bustling markets, medieval skylines, and quiet countryside. Each plate brings a scene to life—whether it’s the bustling stalls beneath Bruges’ towering Belfry, the serene canals of Ghent, or the stone‑cobbled streets of Brussels—offering listeners a vivid sense of place without ever leaving their seats.

The book opens in the lively market‑place of Bruges, where vendors display everything from hand‑crafted pottery to leather shoes, and the air hums with the chatter of locals switching between Flemish, French, and tentative English. Alongside this bustling portrait, the text weaves gentle historical notes, revealing how centuries of trade and tradition shape the city’s character. Throughout, dozens of detailed drawings guide the ear through Belgium’s iconic towns, charming villages, and hidden corners, making the journey as visual as it is narrative.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (460K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-07-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond

George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond

1846–1929

A Scottish advocate turned prolific historian, this late-Victorian writer ranged widely across law, biography, politics, and European travel. His books bring a brisk, learned eye to Scotland’s past and the wider world beyond it.

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