Libris Literature Award (Libris Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) Winner
Hugo Claus
ユゴー・クラウス
Yugō Kurausu
Pen Names:
Dorothea van Male（Used for the novel Schola Nostra）,
Jan Hyoens（Used as a pseudonym）,
Thea Streiner（Used as a pseudonym）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-04-05 （Bruges）
- Died
- 2008-03-19 （Antwerp） age 78
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Residence History
- Bruges → Aalbeke (boarding school) → Paris → Italy → Amsterdam → Knokke
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, novelist, poet, painter, film director
- Active Years
- 1947-2008
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding school in Aalbeke | — | Run by nuns | — | 幼少期 | Belgium |
Boarding school in Aalbeke
Run by nuns
Period:
幼少期
Country:
Belgium
Experienced German occupation during WWII
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | International Nonino Prize | The Sorrow of Belgium | — | Nonino | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Constantijn Huygens Prize | Complete oeuvre | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren | Complete oeuvre | — | — | 受賞 |
International Nonino Prize
2000
Work:
The Sorrow of Belgium
Organization:
Nonino
Result:
受賞
Constantijn Huygens Prize
1979
Work:
Complete oeuvre
Result:
受賞
Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren
1986
Work:
Complete oeuvre
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sorrow of Belgium
1983 NovelSemi-autobiographical novel depicting Belgium during WWII and his youth
National identityWar memoryFascism
Translations
- Italian: La sofferenza del Belgio
De verwondering / Wonder
1962 NovelOne of his significant novels
Postmodern
De Metsiers / The Duck Hunt
1950 NovelDebut novel
Bibliography
- Over a thousand pages of poetry, 60+ plays, 20+ novels, essays, scripts
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ExperimentalSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- WarReligious blasphemyFlemish identity
Health
-
Alzheimer's disease晩年（2000年代）Led to his decision for euthanasia
Legacy
Leading Belgian author spanning drama, novels, poetry; painter and filmmaker; CoBrA participant.
Archives
- Study and Documentation Centre Hugo Claus, University of Antwerp
In Popular Culture
- Euthanasia death sparked controversy
Trivia
- Prosecuted for blasphemy with nude-cast play Masscheroen, suspended sentence
- Wrote poetry in English
- Nobel Prize in Literature nominee multiple times
- Relationship with Sylvia Kristel