Rimen en Teltsjes

A collection of short stories and poems published throughout the nineteenth century. Beginning in 1822 as a modest booklet, it grew through successive editions until its complete form appeared in 1871. Written in Frisian when the language had been primarily spoken for three centuries, this work played a crucial role in establishing a new Frisian literary tradition. The brothers—Joast, Eeltsje, and Tsjalling—each brought