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Gerard Reve

Dutch writer (1923-2006) · Netherlands · Writers · Died at 82

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Gerard Kornelis van het Reve was a Dutch writer. He started writing as Simon Gerard van het Reve and adopted the shorter Gerard Reve in 1973. Together with Willem Frederik Hermans and Harry Mulisch, he is considered one of the "Great Three" of Dutch post-war literature.

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2006Died8 April 20062001Dutch Literature PrizeAward1968P.C. Hooft AwardAward1963Multatuli AwardAwardProse prize of the City of AmsterdamAward1960Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijsAward1947Reina Prinsen Geerligs prizeAward1923Born14 December 1923

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Awards

Dutch Literature Prize2001
P.C. Hooft Award1968
Multatuli Award1963
Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam1963
Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs1960
Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize1947
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

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Gerard Kornelis van het Reve was a Dutch writer. He started writing as Simon Gerard van het Reve and adopted the shorter Gerard Reve in 1973. Together with Willem Frederik Hermans and Harry Mulisch, he is considered one of the "Great Three" of Dutch post-war literature. His 1981 novel De vierde man was the basis for Paul Verhoeven's 1983 film.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2006 · aged 82

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