J. Slauerhoff
J. Slauerhoff | |
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| Born | Jan Jacob Slauerhoff 15 September 1898 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 October 1936 (aged 38) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Pen name | John Ravenswood (only occasionally) |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, general practitioner, ship's doctor |
| Education | Medicine |
| Alma mater | Amsterdam Municipal University |
| Period | 1918–36 |
| Notable works | Soleares (poetry), The Forbidden Kingdom (prose) |
| Notable awards | C.W. van der Hoogtprijs 1934 for Soleares |
| Spouse | Darja Collin (1930–1935) |
Jan Jacob Slauerhoff (15 September 1898 – 5 October 1936), who published as J. Slauerhoff, was a Dutch poet and novelist. He is considered one of the most important Dutch language writers.