Nicolina Maria Christina Sloot

Melati van Java was the pen name of Nicolina Maria "Marie" Sloot (January 13, 1853 – June 13, 1927). She was a Dutch East Indies-born Dutch writer. During the period around the start of the 20th century, her novels were popular with the Dutch public. During and after World War I, she was active in the Roman Catholic women's movement.

She died in Noordwijk in South Holland province at the age of 74.

Selected works Source: De jonkvrouwe van Groenerode, semi-autobiographical novel (1875) De familie van den resident, novel (1875) Anonciade (1876), under the name Mathilde In de Lente vergaard (1876) Angeline's beloften, children's literature (1879) Dorenzathe, novel (1880) Hermelijn, novel (1885) Het Viooltje van St. Germain, children's literature (1885) Nazomer (1888) Ontmaskerd, children's literature (1888) De ring der Grootvorstin, children's literature (1889)