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Anna Blaman

1905 – 1960

Dutch writer

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About Anna Blaman

Lived 1905 – 1960 (aged 55). Anna Blaman was a Dutch writer, poet, prose writer, dramaturge, teacher and philologist.

Anna Blaman, pseudonym of Johanna Petronella Vrugt, (31 January 1905 – 13 July 1960) was a Dutch writer and poet.

She began publishing poetry in the literary magazines Criterium and Helikon. In 1941, she published her first novel Vrouw en vriend (Woman and friend). This was followed by Eenzaam avontuur (Lonely adventure) in 1948. She published a novella De kruisvaarder (The Crusader) in 1950 and two books of short stories Ram Horna in 1951 and Overdag in 1957. The novel Op leven en dood (A Matter of Life and Death) was published in 1954.

Vrugt died in Rotterdam at the age of 55 of a cerebral embolism.

The 1990 Dutch film Spelen of sterven (English title To Play or to Die) was based on one of her stories.

Publication (in English) Anna Blaman: A matter of life and death. Transl. by Adrienne Dixon; introd. by Egbert Krispyn. New York, Twayne, 1974.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Multatuli Award; Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam; P.C. Hooft Award; Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award; P. C. Hooft Award
Also known as
Johanna Petronella Vrugt, Anna Blaman (pseud. van Johanna Petronella Vrugt)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Blaman?

Dutch writer (1905–1960)

When was Anna Blaman born?

Anna Blaman was born on 31 January 1905 in Rotterdam.

When did Anna Blaman die?

Anna Blaman died on 13 July 1960 in Rotterdam.

What was Anna Blaman's occupation?

Anna Blaman was a writer, poet, prose writer, dramaturge, teacher and philologist.

What nationality was Anna Blaman?

Anna Blaman was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Blaman

· Wikidata: Q1917464

· DBpedia: Anna Blaman

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