Watse Cuperus
Watse Cuperus (1891 – 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer and translator. He wrote in West Frisian, and his most important work is The golden wire (De gouden tried, 1941–50).
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Watse Cuperus
- Name
- Watse Cuperus
- Born
- 30 April 1891
- Birthplace
- Blije (Netherlands)
- Died
- 25 August 1966
- Place of death
- Leeuwarden (Netherlands)
- Occupation
- writer and translator
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Languages
- West Frisian
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Watse Cuperus (1891 – 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer and translator. He wrote in West Frisian, and his most important work is The golden wire (De gouden tried, 1941–50).
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• Name — Watse Cuperus • Born — 30 April 1891 • Birthplace — Blije (Netherlands) • Died — 25 August 1966 • Place of death — Leeuwarden (Netherlands) • Occupation — writer and translator • Language — West Frisian • Period — 20th century • Genre — short stories, drama • Notable Works — De gouden tried (The golden wire)
Drama
Drama
• 1955: Do silst net stelle, 4 acts • 1956: Libbensropping, 4 acts • 1966: The golden wire (De gouden tried), 4 acts
Translations
Translations
• 1959: Dark but beautiful (Zwart maar lieflijk, from West Frisian Swart mar leaflik)
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1891
Watse Cuperus was born on 30 April 1891.
1966
Watse Cuperus died on 18 August 1966.
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Blije.
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Leeuwarden.
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Books
Books
• 1933: Skeanebûrster folkslibben • 1937: Lânstoarm XI • 1941–50: De gouden tried (1941, 1942 e 1950) • 1943: Oarreheite erfskip • 1946: Sa't lân opjowt • 1947: De pipegael (réimpression 1969) • 1948: Doeke Daen • 1949: Swart, mar leaflik (réimpression 1969, deuxième réimpression 1998) • 1955: Hoeder en skiep • 1958: Striid en segen (romance autobiographic) • 1964: De sierlike kroan • 1966: Jild en eare
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Books for children
• 1936: Oarreheite pet (reprinted 1941; 2nd reprinted 1948)
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- “Watse Cuperus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Watse Cuperus is recorded with the occupation autobiographer. Recorded as autobiographer, journalist, poet and teacher.
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