Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (Nienke van Hichtum Prize)
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Edition 4 (1973) Winner
Paul Biegel
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Pōru Bīgeru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-03-25 （Bussum）
- Died
- 2006-10-21 （Laren, North Holland） age 81
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Languages
- Dutch
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Bussum → Amsterdam → Laren
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Comics writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1965-2005
- Affiliations
- Marten Toonder studio
- Memberships
- Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1999)
- Influenced By
- Brothers Grimm, Jules Verne, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Hans Christian Andersen
- Influenced
- Dutch children's literature authors
- Nominations
- Nominated for Hans Christian Andersen Award (1996)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary school in Bussum | — | — | — | 幼少期 | Netherlands |
| School in Amsterdam | — | Law | — | ～1945 | Netherlands |
Primary school in Bussum
Period:
幼少期
Country:
Netherlands
Attended primary school in Bussum
School in Amsterdam
Law
Period:
～1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
Netherlands
Graduated in 1945, studied Law until 1953 but dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Gouden Griffel | Het sleutelkruid | 児童文学 | Dutch Children's Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Gouden Griffel | De kleine kapitein | 児童文学 | Dutch Children's Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Gouden Griffel | Nachtverhaal | 児童文学 | Dutch Children's Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Woutertje Pieterse Prijs | Anderland | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Woutertje Pieterse Prijs | Laatste verhalen van de eeuw | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Nienke van Hichtum-prijs | De twaalf rovers | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Dutch State Award for Children's Literature | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Gouden Griffel
1965
Work:
Het sleutelkruid
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Dutch Children's Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Gouden Griffel
1972
Work:
De kleine kapitein
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Dutch Children's Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Gouden Griffel
1993
Work:
Nachtverhaal
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Dutch Children's Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
1991
Work:
Anderland
Result:
受賞
Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
2000
Work:
Laatste verhalen van de eeuw
Result:
受賞
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
1973
Work:
De twaalf rovers
Result:
受賞
Dutch State Award for Children's Literature
1973
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The King of the Copper Mountains
1964 Children's literature / FantasyA story about reviving the King of the Copper Mountains.
FriendshipMagicAdventure
Translations
- English (1967, J.M. Dent)
Bibliography
- De gouden gitaar (1962)
- Het sleutelkruid (1964)
- De Tuinen van Dorr (1969)
Translations by Author
- The Borrowers series (Mary Norton)
Translations of Works
- English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- FantasticalNarrativeChild-friendly
- Recurring Motifs
- Magical creaturesAdventureFriendship
Legacy
Prominent Dutch children's literature author with over 50 books, many translated internationally. Works reissued in 2007.
In Popular Culture
- Popular in Dutch children's literature classics
Trivia
- Son Arthur committed suicide at age 28
- Publicly admitted homosexuality later in life
- Preferred outdoor play over reading as a child