Stijn Streuvels
Franciscus "Frank" Petrus Maria Lateur (3 October 1871 – 15 August 1969), known as Stijn Streuvels, was a Flemish Belgian writer.
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Stijn Streuvels

Modest Huys · Letterenhuis, Antwerpen · Public domain
- Born
- 3 October 1871
- Birthplace
- Heule, Kortrijk, Belgium
- Birth Name
- Franciscus Petrus Maria Lateur
- Died
- 15 August 1969
- Place of death
- Ingooigem, Anzegem, Belgium
- Occupation
- Writer
- Spouse
- Alida Staelens
- Full name
- Frank Petrus Maria (Frank) Lateur.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Fields
- literary activity and translating activity.
- Known for
- The Flax Field.
- Honours
- Dutch Literature Prize, Nieuwe Gids Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria, honorary doctor of the University of Münster, Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces and Knight of the Order of Leopold.
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Franciscus "Frank" Petrus Maria Lateur (3 October 1871 – 15 August 1969), known as Stijn Streuvels, was a Flemish Belgian writer.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is German, Norwegian and Dutch. The field of work recorded is literary activity and translating activity. Places of work recorded in the authority are Flanders and Flemish Region. Residence is recorded at Ingooigem. Works named in the authority record are The Flax Field. Work by Stijn Streuvels is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Huis van het boek. Distinctions recorded are Dutch Literature Prize, Nieuwe Gids Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria and honorary doctor of the University of Münster.

Stijn Streuvels
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Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 3 October 1871 • Birthplace — Heule, Kortrijk, Belgium • Birth Name — Franciscus Petrus Maria Lateur • Died — 15 August 1969 • Place of death — Ingooigem, Anzegem, Belgium • Occupation — Writer • Notable Works — De vlaschaard • Years Active — 1899–1966 • Spouse — Alida Staelens • Children — 4 • Relatives — Guido Gezelle (uncle)
Biography
Biography
He started writing at a very young age. He was inspired by his uncle, the poet Guido Gezelle. Until 1905 he worked as a baker at Avelghem, a village near Kortrijk.[1] Initially his work was published in an insignificant magazine, De jonge Vlaming (The young Fleming). Soon he was discovered by the editors of a new magazine, Van Nu en Straks (From Now and Soon). After their first encounter, Emmanuel de Bom became his mentor and advised him to publish his work in book form. In 1905 he married Alida Staelens. They had 4 children: Paula (1906), Paul (1909), Dina (1916) and Isa (1922). In 1980 their house became a museum dedicated to Streuvels. Streuvels work usually deals with the rural life of poor farmers in Flanders. De Teleurgang van de Waterhoek was made into a film titled Mira. Also De vlaschaard (twice) and De blijde dag were filmed. In 1937 and 1938 Streuvels garnered the majority of the Nobel Committee votes for his receiving the literature Nobel Prize, but each time the academy awarded the prize to someone else: in 1937 he had to give way to Roger Martin du Gard and in 1938 to a new discovery, Pearl Buck.[2] He became doctor honoris causa at the University of Leuven, the University of Münster and the University of Pretoria.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Stijn Streuvels was recorded at birth as Frank Petrus Maria (Frank) Lateur. He also worked under the name Stijn Streuvels. The authorities additionally record the headings Frank Lateur, F. Lateur and Franciscus Petrus Marie Lateur. His recorded languages were German, Norwegian and Dutch. He was the child of Camille Lateur and Louise Gezelle. He married Alida Maria Philomena Staelens. One child is recorded: Paul Lateur. Other recorded relations include Pieter Jan Gezelle, Monica De Vriese, Romaan Gislijn Gezelle and Philomena De Smet. Career and activity. Streuvels worked in literary activity and translating activity. He belonged to Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde. He worked at Flanders, Flemish Region and Ingooigem.
Identity
Identity
Stijn Streuvels is recorded as writer, baker, screenwriter, translator and photographer. België / Belgique / Belgien.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1871
Stijn Streuvels born at Heule.
1969
Stijn Streuvels died at Ingooigem.
1971
Volledig werk is dated 1971.
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Ingooigem.
Residences
Heule.
Birth place
Published work
• Illustration — Het Lijsternest, house of Streuvels, now a museum • Lenteleven (1899) - containing De witte zandweg, In den voorwinter, Kerstavond, Slenteren, Op den dool, Van ongroei, Lente, In de vlage, Een pijpe of geen pijpe, 's Zondags, Een ongeluk, Wit leven and Het einde • Zomerland (1900) - containing Groeikracht, Zomerland, Meimorgen and Het woud • Zonnetij (1900) - containing De oogst, In 't water, Zomerzondag and Avondrust • Doodendans (1901) - containing Doodendans, Jongenstijd (in later editions: Kindertijd), In de wijde wereld, Een speeldag, In de weide, Noorsche liederen, Honden and Doodendans 2 • De oogst (1901) - from Zonnetij • Langs de wegen (1902) - The book Streuvels himself loved the most • Dagen (1902) - containing De kalfkoe, Naar buiten, Sint-Jan, Sint-Josef, Vrede and Verovering • Vertellingen van Tolstoï (1902) - 13 narrations of Tolstoy, translated from German • Minnehandel (1903) - containing Joel, Maagdekensminne, Het zomerlief, De wondertijd, Het levensbedrijf and In de wonnegaarde • Geluk in 't huishouden (1903) - Book of Tolstoy, translated from German • Soldatenbloed (1904) - Dramatic play • Dorpsgeheimen I (1904) - containing De lawine, Bertken en de moordenaars alle twaalf (in later editions: Een beroerde maandag) and Jantje Verdure • Dorpsgeheimen II (1904) - containing Kinderzieltje, Martje Maertens en de misdadige grafmaker and Op het kasteel • Openlucht (1905) - containing Zonder dak, Grootmoederken, Een nieuw hoedje, Het duivelstuig and Jeugd • Stille avonden (1905) - containing Een lustige begraving, Horieneke, Zomerdagen op het vlakke land, Zonneblommen and Ingoyghem • Grootmoederken (1905) - from Openlucht • Het uitzicht der dingen (1906) - containing De kwade dagen, De veeprijskamp and De ommegang • Reinaert de Vos (1907) • De vlaschaard (1907) • Twee vertellingen van Tolstoï (1908) • Tieghem: Het Vlaamse lustoord (1908) - containing De Streek, Sint Aernout, Het oude Tieghem, Het Lustoord and Eene wandeling • Najaar I (1909) - containing Najaar, De blijde dag (Najaar was later included in Najaar II; from then on Najaar I became De blijde dag) • Najaar II (1909) - containing De boomen, Jacht, De aanslag (After inclusion of Najaar I, Najaar II Became Najaar) • Reinaert de Vos voor de Vierschaar van Koning Nobel de leeuw (1909) * • Illustration — Reinaert de vos, 1911 Reinaert de Vos (1910) - Short version of the 1907 edition • Björnson, Kleine verhalen (1910) - 8 stories of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson translated from Norwegian • Vertelsel van Gokkel en Hinkel (1910) - A story of Clemens Brentano translated from German • De Mourlons (1910) - A book of F. Bouché translated from French • Het kerstekind (1911) • Björnstjerne Björnson, Het Bruidslied (1911) - Translated from Norwegian • Over vrouwe Courtmans (1911) - Text of a lecture • Het glorierijke licht (1912) • Morgenstond (1912) • De werkman (1913) - Later included in Werkmenschen • De landsche woning in Vlaanderen (1913) • Een beroerde maandag (1913) - containing Een beroerde maandag and De lawine (from Dorpsgeheimen I) • Dorpslucht in 2 delen (1914) • Mijn rijwiel (1915) - containing Mijn rijwiel, Hoe men schrijver wordt • In oorlogstijd (1915–1916) - containing Augustus 1914, September 1914, October 1914, November 1914, December 1914-I and December 1914-Slot • De aanslag (1917) from Najaar II • Charles de Coster's Vlaamsche vertelsels (1918) - translated from French - containing De mannen van Smeerop, Blanca, Clara en Candida, Heere Halewijn and Smedje Smee • Sint-Jan (1919) - from Dagen • De boomen (1919) - from Najaar II • Björnson, Een vrolijke knaap (1919) - from Kleine verhalen • Genoveva van Brabant Deel I (1919) • Genoveva van Brabant Deel II (1920) • Reinaert de Vos (1921) • De blijde dag (1921) see Najaar I • De schoone en stichtelijke historie van Genoveva van Brabant (1921) - short version of the work from 1919 • Prutske (1922) • Grootmoedertje (1922) - Play version of Grootmoederken from Openlucht • Vertelsels van 't jaar nul (1922) - containing 29 short stories • Land en leven in Vlaanderen (1923) - containing Het uitzicht, De landsche dorpen, De landsche woningen, De landsche bevolking • Herinneringen uit het verleden (1924) - containing Onze streek, Damme, Veurn-Ambacht, Volkslectuur (= edited and enhanced version of Over vrouwe Courtmans), Schoonheid, De schoonste deugd, Kinderlectuur, Mijn schooltijd, Het lied van den weemoed, Mijn loopbaan op de planken, Voor den oorlog, Mijn fiets in oorlogstijd, Na den oorlog, Na vijf en twintig jaren • Tristan en Isolde (1924) - Based on the old folk book • Op de Vlaamsche binnenwateren (1925) - containing 't Haantje, Dinsdag, Woensdag, Donderdag, Vrijdag, Zaterdag, Zondag • Waarom ik Vlaanderen liefheb (1926) - original by G. Blachon translated from French • Werkmenschen (1926) - containing De werkman (separately published in 1913), Kerstmis in niemandsland, Het leven en de dood in den ast • De teleurgang van den Waterhoek (1927) • De drie Koningen aan de kust (1927) • De tijd der kollebloemen (1927) - original by D.-J. D'Orbaix translated from French • Levenswijsheid uit China (1928) - translated from German • Vader en dochter (1928) - Correspondence of Tolstoy with his daughter Marie translated from German • Reinaert de Vos fragment (1928) • Kerstwake (1928) • Kerstvertelsel (1929) - In 1938 published as De vreemde verteller • Over Genoveva van Brabant (1929) - Text of a lecture • Alma met de vlassen haren (1931) • De oude wiking (1931) • Dr. Lauwers schriften (1931) - Text of a lecture • Drie Russische novellen (1932) • De rampzalige kaproen (1933) - Rewriting of a medieval rural novel of Wernher de Tuinder • IJslandsche Godensagen (1933) - containing 18 stories • Sagen uit het hooge noorden (1934) - containing 38 tales from Denmark, Sweden and Iceland • Zeelieden en zeevisscherij (1934) - Edited from French book of René de Pauw: Gens de mer et pêche maritime • Vijf kerstvertellingen (1934) - Translated from French work of Camille Melloy • Prutske's vertelselboek (1935) - containing 9 stories • Levensbloesem (1937) • Paradijssprookjes (1938) - From original of Max Mell. • De terechtstelling van een onschuldige (1940) • De maanden (1941) - Title in The Netherlands: Een gang door het jaar • De grauwe ruiter (1942) - original by Herbert von Hoerner translated from German • Smedje Smee (1942) - From Vlaamsche vertelsels of Ch. de Coster • Heule (1942) • Jantje Verdure (1943) - from Dorpsgeheimen I • Het leven en de dood in den ast (1944) - from Werkmenschen • Jeugd (1946) - from Openlucht • Avelghem (1946) • Beroering over het dorp (1948) - Short reworked version of Dorpslucht • Ingoyghem (1951) - Period 1904–1914 • Ingoyghem II (1957) - Period 1914–1940 • Ingooigem (1980) - containing Ingoyghem and Ingoyghem II • Kroniek van de familie Gezelle (1960) • Hugo Verriest (1964) - Monography • In levenden lijve (1966) - Reworkings of some texts from Heule, Avelghem, Ingoyghem and Ingoyghem II, Kroniek van de familie Gezelle and Herinneringen uit het verleden • In den voorwinter (1970) - from Lenteleven • Het zinnespel van droom en dood (1971) - play version of Het leven en de dood in den ast • Hoe ik Brugge gezien en beleefd heb (1971) • Onze streek (1972) - part of Herinneringen uit het verleden
Recognition and collections
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Stijn Streuvels received Dutch Literature Prize, Nieuwe Gids Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria, honorary doctor of the University of Münster, Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces and Knight of the Order of Leopold.
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Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q175669: Stijn Streuvels
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- “Stijn Streuvels”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Stijn Streuvels (1871-1969), WT. Tijdschrift over de geschiedenis van de Vlaamse beweging, 1969
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1969
Awarded prizes
• Prize of Dutch Literature 1906 for his work over the period 1900–1904 • Prize of Dutch Literature 1911 for his work over the period 1905–1909 • State Prize for Literature 1935 • Prize Scriptores Catholici 1950 • Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren 1962 for his entire life work
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- 1.Streuvels, Stijn.
- 2.nobelprize.org. The Nobel Prize in Literature: Nominations and Reports 1901–1950.
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OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Stijn Streuvels, Stijn Streuvelsstraat, Ingooigem, Anzegem, Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen, 8570, België / Belgique / BelgienOpenStreetMap Foundation
Institutional witnessscholarly publication
Stijn Streuvels (1871-1969), WT. Tijdschrift over de geschiedenis van de Vlaamse beweging, 1969Crossref registry
Institutional witnessauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 5154690-5, Tentoonstelling Stijn Streuvels, Fotograaf (1994 : Antwerpen).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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