Which 1867 masterpiece by Charles De Coster is considered the founding epic of modern Belgian Francophone literature?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. La Légende d'Ulenspiegel
'La Légende et les Aventures héroïques, joyeuses et glorieuses d'Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au pays de Flandres et ailleurs' (1867) by Charles De Coster reimagined the folklore rogue Till Eulenspiegel as a hero of the 16th-century Dutch Revolt against Spanish tyranny. 'Bruges-la-Morte' was written by Georges Rodenbach, 'L'Oiseau bleu' by Maeterlinck, and 'Gaspard de la nuit' by Aloysius Bertrand.
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