Christine D'haen
Christine D'haen (25 October 1923 – 3 September 2009) was a Flemish author and poet. She was born in Sint-Amandsberg and died in Bruges. D'haen studied Germanic philology at the University of Ghent and continued her studies in Amsterdam and Edinburgh.
Christine D'haen
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- Name
- Christine D'haen
- Born
- 25 October 1923
- Birthplace
- Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium
- Died
- 3 September 2009
- Place of death
- Bruges, Belgium
- Occupation
- poet, writer
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Education
- University of Edinburgh · Ghent University
- Known for
- Zwarte sneeuw
- Honours
- Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord · Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award · Henriette-De-Beaufort Award · Anna Bijns Award · Dutch Literature Prize
- Languages
- Dutch
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Christine D'haen (25 October 1923 – 3 September 2009) was a Flemish author and poet. She was born in Sint-Amandsberg and died in Bruges. D'haen studied Germanic philology at the University of Ghent and continued her studies in Amsterdam and Edinburgh.
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She settled in Bruges and became a teacher at high school. She made an. She wrote a biography of Guido Gezelle and also translated work of Hugo Claus into English. In 1958 her first book of poetry, Gedichten 1946–1958 (Poems 1946–1958), was published.
Christine D'haen studied at University of Edinburgh and Ghent University. The recorded working language is Dutch. Works named in the authority record are Zwarte sneeuw. Distinctions recorded are Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord, Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award, Henriette-De-Beaufort Award and Anna Bijns Award.
Das Grab der belgischen flämischsprachigen Dichterin Christine D`haen und ihres Ehemannes René Beelaert auf dem Friedhof Sint-Amandsberg in Gent.
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• Name — Christine D'haen • Born — 25 October 1923 • Birthplace — Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium • Died — 3 September 2009 • Place of death — Bruges, Belgium • Occupation — poet, writer
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• 1951 – Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord • 1991 – Anna Bijnsprijs of the Dutch literature • 1992 – Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren
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