Coming to the Story. Stories from the Province of Antwerp

Gnomes disturb people on pilgrimage. Wizard prevents waffle baking. White lady takes revenge. Singing cats bring disaster. Ghost of a child asks for its legs back. Floating woman teases children. They seem like fictional headlines for the 'BIZARRE' section in the regional newspaper pages. And yet it 'all really happened'... They are legends that belong to the treasure trove of stories of our ancestors. About ghosts, witches, devils, werewolves, ghosts, robbers and other sinister creatures that bring misery and trouble. In this way, man tries to come to terms with his fears and doomsday scenarios through storytelling. To come to terms with his story. Antwerp's book of legends makes an unknown piece of cultural heritage accessible. The stories are an introduction to the mentality of people in the past and their daily concerns. The indexes on all kinds of keywords are new and useful, so that you can quickly look up specific legends.