Search results
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦyɣoː ˈklʌus]; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, novels, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director.
Hugo Claus was a Belgian poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, director, and painter renowned for his prolific energy and the versatility of his politically and socially challenging work. Many consider him to be Belgium’s greatest writer.
The Sorrow of Belgium (Dutch: Het verdriet van België) is a 1983 novel by the Belgian author Hugo Claus (1929–2008). The book, widely considered Claus's most important work and "the most important Dutch-language novel of the twentieth century", [1] is a Bildungsroman which explores themes around politics and growing up in Flanders around World War II.It has been described as "one of the great novels of postwar Europe".
Hugo Claus I.M. January 19, 2009. Translator Paul Vincent looks back at the life and works of Hugo Claus, who died last year at the age of 78. Claus is one of the most prominent Dutch-language authors ever.
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦyɣoː ˈklʌu̯s]; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, novels, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director.
Hugo Claus. (1929—2008) Quick Reference. (b. Bruges, 5 April 1929) Playwright, novelist and poet. Erudite, eclectic and prolific, he writes in Dutch and Flemish, often depicting themes from rural life, as in Bruid in de ... From: Claus, Hugo in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre.
Mar 28, 2008 · Though often a controversial figure, the Flemish writer, director and graphic artist Hugo Claus was rarely overtly political. His sympathies were with the underdog, but he never descended...
Hugo Claus is seen as one of the greatest Flemish writers from the post-Second World War period. In 1986, he was awarded the Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren (Dutch Literature Prize) for his extensive work, covering a range of disciplines: prose, poetry, plays and visual arts.
Hugo Claus (1929) has been the wonder boy of Flemish literature for more than half a decade. He has written more than a hundred literary works, with which he has won more than forty literary prizes.
Hugo Claus (1929-2008) is the most famous and probably the most important Flemish writer of modern literature. The internationally acclaimed author of dozens of plays, novels and collections of poetry was also a successful painter and cinematographer.
