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Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦyɣoː ˈklʌu̯s]; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, novels, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director.
Hugo Claus, né le 5 avril 1929 à Bruges et mort le 19 mars 2008 à Anvers, est un écrivain, poète, dramaturge, scénariste et réalisateur belge d'expression néerlandaise . Biographie. Fils d'un imprimeur, Hugo s'enfuit de la maison paternelle et devient ouvrier saisonnier dans le nord de la France.
Apr 29, 2024 · Hugo Claus was a Belgian poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, director, and painter renowned for his prolific energy and the versatility of his politically and socially challenging work. Many consider him to be Belgium’s greatest writer.
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Mar 30, 2008 · Hugo Claus, one of Belgium’s most renowned authors despite his often caustic portrayals of his nation, particularly its ambiguous role in World War II, died on March 19. He was 78. Mr....
The Sorrow of Belgium (Dutch: Het verdriet van België) is a 1983 novel by the Belgian author Hugo Claus (1929–2008). The book, widely considered Claus's most important work and "the most important Dutch-language novel of the twentieth century", is a Bildungsroman which explores themes around politics and growing up in Flanders around World ...
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Hugo Claus (1929-2008) was a prolific and versatile author of novels, poems, plays and films. He is considered the most important Flemish writer of modern literature and a master of the Flemish language.
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Mar 28, 2008 · Though often a controversial figure, the Flemish writer, director and graphic artist Hugo Claus was rarely overtly political. His sympathies were with the underdog, but he never descended to...
