ISBN:
9789089641939
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (263 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Amsterdam anthologies
Parallel Title:
Print version Women's Writing from the Low Countries 1880-2010 : An Anthology
DDC:
305.409
Keywords:
Dutch literature Women authors
;
History and criticism
Abstract:
This first-of-its-kind anthology offers English-speaking readers a unique chance to become acquainted with the leading Dutch and Flemish women writers since the 1880s. Covering a representative range of public and private genres from poetry, critical essays, travel literature and political commentary to diaries and journals, the fifty-six texts are arranged chronologically and are accompanied by brief introductions, chronologies, and brief guides to the authors and works. It is an important contribution to our understanding of modern European literary canon and the long march of feminist histo
Description / Table of Contents:
Table of Contents; Introduction; The struggle for life Virginie Loveling1836-1923; A Woman Warrior Mina Kruseman1839-1922; The Singing, Burning and Bleeding Heart Hélène Swarth1859-1941; 'The Dutch Uncle Tom's Cabin' Cécile Goekoop-de Jong van Beek en Donk 1866-1944; Writer, Journalist, Critic Anna de Savornin Lohman 1868-1930; Socialism, Symbolism and Visual Art Henriette Roland Holst 1869-1952; Existential Loneliness Ina Boudier-Bakker 1875-1966; Lack of Fulfilment and Irony Top Naeff 1878-1953; Modernist Philosopher and Questing Opponent of Dogmatism Carry van Bruggen 1881-1932
Description / Table of Contents:
'Here, There and Everywhere 'Maria Dermoût 1888-1962'I Have Loved Love' Alice Nahon 1896-1933; Success and Scandals Madelon Székely-Lulofs 1899-1958; A Limited but Distinctive Literary Voice Jacoba van Velde 1903-1985; Love on the Dissecting Table Anna Blaman 1905-1960; The House Preserved Ida Gerhardt 1905-1997; 'An Order with Room for Chaos' M. Vasalis 1909-1998; War, Eroticism and Asceticism Etty Hillesum 1914-1943; 'Huge, Indomitable' Elisabeth Eybers 1915-2007; Writing between Faith and Doubt Maria Rosseels 1916-2005; The Marginal Figure as Hero Hella S. Haasse 1918
Description / Table of Contents:
The Persecution of the Jewsas an Incredible Story Marga Minco 1920Crushed by a Malevolent God Hanny Michaelis 1922-2007; Reading and Living Christine D'haen 1923-2009; A 'Poet's Poet' F. (ten) Harmsen van (der) Beek 1927-2009; War and Literature Anne Frank 1929-1945; From Man to Woman Dirkje Kuik 1929-2008; Queen of the Column Renate Rubinstein 1929-1990; Uncompromising Honesty Frida Vogels 1930; Crusade against the Facile Andreas Burnier 1931-2002; Disruptions of the Everyday Judith Herzberg 1934; Confronting One's Own History Helga Ruebsamen 1934
Description / Table of Contents:
Composer of a Dangerous Marriage Margriet de Moor 1941Double Talent in Reverse Charlotte Mutsaers 1942; Obscure, Tormented Poetry Neeltje Maria Min 1944; A Political Life Story Anja Meulenbelt 1945; Responsible Writing Nelleke Noordervliet 1945; 'Woman-Friendly' Writing With a Sharp Pen Monika van Paemel 1945; Everyday Horror Mensje van Keulen 1946; Death, Loss, Betrayal Doeschka Meijsing 1947; All that Makes Us Happy and Unhappy Astrid Roemer 1947; The Vulnerability of Beauty Anneke Brassinga 1948; Ironic, but not Frivolous Marja Brouwers 1948
Description / Table of Contents:
The Writer as Fictional Figure Carl Friedman 1952Travelling in Order to Write Lieve Joris 1953; Stories Are Hammer Blows Renate Dorrestein 1954; Commitment with No Illusions Kristien Hemmerechts 1955; Philosopher and Novelist Connie Palmen 1955; 'Rather Responsible than an Outlaw' M. Februari 1963; The Novelist as Public Intellectual Désanne van Brederode 1970; 'I'm Good at Stories' Naima El Bezaz 1974; Illustration -Acknowledgements; Concise List of Works Quoted; Secondary Bibliography; Index of Authors
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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