Koning van Katoren by Jan Terlouw5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() The six ministers, with names that reflect their personalities, appear to have stepped right out of the enchanting world of the Brothers Grimm, but the seven tasks that they dream up for the young Stach are surprisingly similar to the problems of our modern society. Koning van Katoren (How To Become King, 1971) reads like a modern fairytale. ![]() ![]() The six ministers are convinced that Stach will fall at the first hurdle, but he turns out to have an amazing amount of persistence and ingenuity. The ministers, afraid of losing their splendid position at court, give the boy seven almost impossible tasks, which can be brought to a successful conclusion only by one who possesses kingly attributes such as wisdom, courage and self-sacrifice. This boy, Stach, has firmly resolved to become the new king of Katoren and he asks the six ministers what he must do in order to be considered for the role. ![]()
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