Maria Dermoût
Dutch-Indian writer (1888-1962) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 74
Maria Dermoût was an Indo-European novelist, considered one of the greats of Dutch literature and as such an important proponent of Dutch Indies literature. In December 1958 Time magazine praised the translation of Maria Dermoût's The Ten Thousand Things, and named it one of the best books of the year.
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1962Died27 June 19621958TollensprijsAward1952Extra prijs van de Jan Campert-stichtingAwardJan Campert Prize for poetryAward1888Born15 June 1888
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1962 · aged 74
The same award as Maria
BelcampoBoth received Tollensprijs
Hendrik de VriesBoth received Extra prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting
Peter VerhelstBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry
Pieter Cornelis BoutensBoth received Tollensprijs
Eva GerlachBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry
Maurits DekkerBoth received Extra prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting