Simon Vestdijk
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Simon Vestdijk
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| Born | 17 October 1898 Harlingen, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 March 1971 (aged 72) Utrecht |
| Occupation |
Novelist Essayist Poet Translator |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Period | 1930-1971 |
| Genre | Historical novel, Psychological novel |
| Literary movement | Modernism |
| Notable works | Back to Ina Damman, Anton Wachter Cycle [8 novels; 1934-1960], The Garden Where the Brass Band Played, De kellner en de levenden |
| Notable awards | Constantijn Huygens Prize (1955) |
Simon Vestdijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsimɔn ˈvɛzdɛi̯k]; 17 October 1898 – 23 March 1971) was a Dutch writer.
He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature fifteen times.
Born in the small Frisian town of Harlingen, Vestdijk studied medicine in Amsterdam, but turned to literature after a few years as a doctor. He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. His prolificness as a novelist was legendary, but he was at least as important as an essayist on e.g., literature, religion, art, and music in particular. He also wrote much poetry and short stories. His work has been translated into most Western European languages.
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