Ernest Claes | |
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Born | Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes 24 October 1885 Zichem, Belgium |
Died | 2 September 1968 Elsene, Belgium | (aged 82)
Pen name | G. van Hasselt |
Occupation | Playwright, novelist |
Notable works | De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop, De Witte |
Spouse | Stephanie Vetter |
Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes (24 October 1885 in Zichem – 2 September 1968 in Elsene) was a Belgian author. [1] He is best known for his regional novels, including De Witte ("Whitey"), which was the source material for the first Flemish movie: De Witte (1920). In 1980 it was remade as De Witte van Sichem by Robbe De Hert. [2]
Claes' novels were also adapted into the popular TV series Wij, Heren van Zichem (1969–1972) [3] or miniseries as De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop (1985). [4]
Some of his works are written under the pseudonym G. van Hasselt.
He married the Dutch-born writer Stephanie Vetter.
Source: [5]
Ernest Claes | |
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Born | Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes 24 October 1885 Zichem, Belgium |
Died | 2 September 1968 Elsene, Belgium | (aged 82)
Pen name | G. van Hasselt |
Occupation | Playwright, novelist |
Notable works | De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop, De Witte |
Spouse | Stephanie Vetter |
Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes (24 October 1885 in Zichem – 2 September 1968 in Elsene) was a Belgian author. [1] He is best known for his regional novels, including De Witte ("Whitey"), which was the source material for the first Flemish movie: De Witte (1920). In 1980 it was remade as De Witte van Sichem by Robbe De Hert. [2]
Claes' novels were also adapted into the popular TV series Wij, Heren van Zichem (1969–1972) [3] or miniseries as De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop (1985). [4]
Some of his works are written under the pseudonym G. van Hasselt.
He married the Dutch-born writer Stephanie Vetter.
Source: [5]