id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-3261 Belgian literature - Wikipedia .html text/html 1262 259 63 Because Belgium is a multilingual country,[note 1] Belgian literature is divided into two main linguistic branches following the two most prominently spoken languages in the country Dutch and French. Some literature also exists in the regional languages of Belgium, with published works in both the Walloon language, which is related to French, and also in various regional Flemish or Dutch-related dialects. 1 Belgian literature in Dutch 2 Belgian literature in French Belgian literature in Dutch[edit] Belgian literature in French[edit] Belgian literature in Walloon[edit] But this theater remains popular in present-day Wallonia: Theatre is still flourishing with over 200 non-professional companies playing in the cities and villages of Wallonia for an audience of over 200,000 each year.[4] Jacques Ancion wanted to develop a regular adult audience.[5] This regional literature most commonly deals with local folklore and ancient traditions, the most prominent Walloon author being Arthur Masson.[6][7] ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-3261.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-3261.txt