Karel van de Woestijne

He lived at Sint-Martens-Latem from April 1900 up to January 1904, and from April 1905 up to November 1906. Here he wrote Laetemsche brieven over de lente, for his friend Adolf Herckenrath (1901). In 1907 he moved to Brussels, and in 1915 he moved to Pamel, where he wrote De leemen torens together with Herman Teirlinck. • Illustration — Karel van de Woestijne lived in this house in Brussels From 1906 he was correspondent of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant in Brussels. Between 1920 and 1929 he taught history of Dutch literature at the University of Ghent. He was editor of successively the illustrated magazines of Van Nu en Straks (second range, 1896-1901) and Vlaanderen (1903-1907). From 1925 until his death in 1929, he lived in Zwijnaarde, nearby Ghent. He was buried in the Cemetery of Campo Santo.

Karel van de Woestijne studied at Ghent University. The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is Flemish literature. Employment is recorded with Ghent University. Work by Karel van de Woestijne is recorded in the collections of CODA Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

• Name — Karel van de Woestijne • Birth Name — Carolus Petrus Eduardus Maria van de Woestijne • Born — 10 March 1878 • Birthplace — Ghent, Belgium • Died — 24 August 1929 • Place of death — Zwijnaarde, Belgium • Occupation — Writer, journalist, professor • Education — Ghent University • Movement — Symbolism • Notable Works — * Het Vaderhuis (1903) • De boer die sterft (1918) • De leemen torens (1928) • Relatives — Gustave van de Woestijne (brother) • Awards — Officer in the Order of the Crown (1923)

The authorities additionally record the heading Karel Pierre Edouard Marie van de Woestijne. His recorded language was Dutch.

Karel van de Woestijne worked in Flemish literature. His work is associated with Symbolism. He was employed by Ghent University. He belonged to Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.