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Wilhelm Otto Kühne

ヴィルヘルム・オットー・キューネ

Viruherumu Ottō Kyūne

Aliases: W.O. Kühne

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1924 （near Graaff-Reinet）
Died
1988 age 64
Nationality
South Africa
Languages
Afrikaans
Residence History
Cape Town

Career

Occupations
children's literature author, editor, teacher, journalist
Active Years
1957-1988
Affiliations
Die Burger, Die Jongspan

Awards

C.P. Hoogenhout Award
1960
Work: Huppel verjaar
Category: Afrikaans children's literature
Organization: Children's Literature Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Nasionale Boekhandel Youth Story Competition
1961
Work: Die kring van Keerom
Organization: Nasionale Boekhandel
Result: 1等（共同受賞）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Huppelkind

1958 Children's literature

The first in the Huppelkind series, featuring rhythmic prose reminiscent of Dr. Seuss.

adventurefriendshipimagination

Die wonderbaarlike motor van Barnabas Bombas

1981 Children's literature

Story about Barnabas Bombas's amazing car.

inventionadventure

Bibliography

  • Die nagvlieërs (1957)
  • Die indringers (1958)
  • Huppelkind (1958)
  • Huppel maak 'n plan (1958)
  • Wip-Huppel-Wip (1959)
  • Vrolike Huppelkind (1959)
  • Huppel by die water (1960)
  • Huppel verjaar (1960)
  • Kassie Krog in die knyp (1960)
  • Die kring van Keerom (1962)
  • Die wonderbaarlike motor van Barnabas Bombas (1981)

Translations by Author

  • Die flukse kabouters van Keulen (1969)
  • My prentepoetseboek (1976)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
rhythmic prosewordplaysound effects
Recurring Motifs
children's adventuresimaginary worlds

Legacy

One of the foremost authors of Afrikaans children's literature, best known for the Huppelkind series.

In Popular Culture

  • Illustrated by his wife Dorothy Hill.

Trivia

  • His wife Dorothy Hill illustrated the entire Huppelkind series.
  • First recipient of the C.P. Hoogenhout Award.