Smetse Smee is a novel written by Charles De Coster, originally published in 1867. The story is set in Flanders during the Middle Ages and follows the life of a blacksmith named Smetse Smee. He is a hardworking and honest man who is known for his skill in crafting weapons and tools. However, Smetse is also a dreamer and yearns for a better life. He becomes involved in a rebellion against the ruling class and falls in love with a noblewoman named Nele...