Hugues C. Pernath
Illustration — Pernath (1974) Hugues C. Pernath (pseudonym of Hugo Wouters, 15 August 1931 in Borgerhout – 4 June 1975 in Borgerhout) was a Belgian writer. Together with Paul Snoek, he founded the avant garde magazine Gard Sivik, and he was a member of the Pink Poets. The literary award Hugues C. Pernath-prijs is named after him.
Also recorded as Hugo Wouters
Hugues C. Pernath
Bert Verhoeff for Anefo · GaHetNa (Nationaal Archief NL) 927-6544 · CC0
- Full name
- Hugo Wouters.
- Born
- Hugues C. Pernath was born on 15 August 1931. · Borgerhout.
- Died
- Hugues C. Pernath died on 4 June 1975. · Borgerhout.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Occupation
- poet and translator.
- Honours
- Jan Campert Prize for poetry and Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Illustration — Pernath (1974) Hugues C. Pernath (pseudonym of Hugo Wouters, 15 August 1931 in Borgerhout – 4 June 1975 in Borgerhout) was a Belgian writer. Together with Paul Snoek, he founded the avant garde magazine Gard Sivik, and he was a member of the Pink Poets. The literary award Hugues C. Pernath-prijs is named after him.
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1931
Hugues C. Pernath was born on 15 August 1931.
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Hugues C. Pernath died on 4 June 1975.
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Hugues C. Pernath was born at Borgerhout.
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Hugues C. Pernath died at Borgerhout.
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Hugues C. Pernath was born in Borgerhout.
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• 1961 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord • 1968 - Poëzie-prijs van de provincie Antwerpen • 1977 - Driejaarlijkse Staatsprijs voor Poëzie
Hugues Pernath, Belgian poet
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Letterkundige prijzen Jan Campert Stichting uitgereikt Den Haag; v.l.n.r. Vasalis, dr. P.J. Buijnster, William D. Kuik en Hughues C. Pernath Datum: 19 december 1974 Locatie: Den Haag, Zuid-Holland Trefwoorden: PRIJZEN, letterkundigen, wethouders Persoonsnaam: Jan Campert, Vasalis, M. Fotograaf: Verhoef](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Letterkundige_prijzen_Jan_Campert_Stichting_uitgereikt_Den_Haag_v.l.n.r._dr._P%2C_Bestanddeelnr_927-6545.jpg/800px-Letterkundige_prijzen_Jan_Campert_Stichting_uitgereikt_Den_Haag_v.l.n.r._dr._P%2C_Bestanddeelnr_927-6545.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Letterkundige prijzen Jan Campert Stichting uitgereikt Den Haag; v.l.n.r. Vasalis, dr. P.J. Buijnster, William D. Kuik en Hughues C. Pernath Datum: 19 december 1974 Locatie: Den Haag, Zuid-Holland Trefwoorden: PRIJZEN, letterkundigen, wethouders Persoonsnaam: Jan Campert, Vasalis, M. Fotograaf: Verhoef
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 12
- Het uur Marat (1958)
- De adem ik (1960)
- Het masker man (1960)
- Soldatenbrieven (1961)
- Hedendaags (1963)
- Instrumentarium voor een winter (1963)
- Mijn gegeven woord (1966)
- De acht hoofdzonden (1970)
- Exodus (1970)
- Mijn tegenstem (1973)
- Hugues C. Pernath
- Fernand Auwera, ‘Hugues C. Pernath’ In: Schrijven of schieten. Interviews (1969)
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