Willem Elsschot

Willem Elsschot (7 May 1882 - 31 May 1960), was a Flemish writer and poet (pseudonym of Alfons-Jozef De Ridder). Few of his works have been translated into English.

Works

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Elsschot published poems in a magazine titled "Alvoorder". His writing took off while he worked in Rotterdam, where he wrote Villa des Roses (1913). His most famous work came in the 1920s and 1930s: Lijmen (1924), Kaas (1933), Tsjip (1934) en Het Been (1938).

Related Topics:
Rotterdam - 1913 - 1920s - 1930s - 1924 - 1933 - 1934 - 1938

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Central themes in his work are business and family life. His style is characterised by detailed descriptions of surroundings and a mild cynicism.

Related Topics:
Business - Family life - Cynicism

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