Albert Alberts
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Albert Alberts, writing as A. Alberts (1911–1996) was a Dutch
writer, translator, and journalist. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 1975 Constantijn Huygens Prize
.
.
He studied Indology
at the Utrecht University
and worked after his graduation (1936) for several years as a civil servant for the Colonialministry in Paris
.
In 1939 he received his doctorate in literature and philosophy with a thesis about the conflict from 1847 to 1851 between Jean Chrétien Baud
and Johan Rudolf Thorbecke, two Dutch politicians. In the same year he embarked on MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and went to Dutch East India to stay there as a civil servant.
After the Battle of Java (1942)
and his internment by the Japanese on Java from April 1942 to September 1945, he returned 1946 to the Netherlands. Here he worked first as a civil servant, then he starting 1953 as Contributing editor
. In 1953 he published his first book,The Island- a collection of short stories about the Daily life in the colonies.
Albert Alberts died in Amsterdam
, December 16, 1996.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
writer, translator, and journalist. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 1975 Constantijn Huygens Prize
Constantijn Huygens Prize
The Constantijn Huygens Prize is a Dutch literary award.-History:Since 1947, it has been awarded each year for an author's complete works by the Jan Campert Foundation , a foundation named in honor of the Dutch writer Jan Campert who died while helping Jews during WWII...
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Life
A. Alberts was born August 23 1911 in HaarlemHaarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
.
He studied Indology
Indology
Indology is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of the Indian subcontinent , and as such is a subset of Asian studies....
at the Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
and worked after his graduation (1936) for several years as a civil servant for the Colonialministry in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
In 1939 he received his doctorate in literature and philosophy with a thesis about the conflict from 1847 to 1851 between Jean Chrétien Baud
Jean Chrétien Baud
Jean Chrétien baron Baud was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1833 until 1836.He was born in The Hague on 23 October 1789. He was a civil servant and politician who served under William I and William II of the Netherlands...
and Johan Rudolf Thorbecke, two Dutch politicians. In the same year he embarked on MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and went to Dutch East India to stay there as a civil servant.
After the Battle of Java (1942)
Battle of Java (1942)
The Battle of Java was a battle of the Pacific theatre of World War II. It occurred on the island of Java from 28 February-12 March 1942. It involved forces from the Empire of Japan, which invaded on 28 February 1942, and Allied personnel...
and his internment by the Japanese on Java from April 1942 to September 1945, he returned 1946 to the Netherlands. Here he worked first as a civil servant, then he starting 1953 as Contributing editor
Contributing editor
A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. The contributing editor regularly contributes articles to the publication but does not actually edit articles, and the title...
. In 1953 he published his first book,The Island- a collection of short stories about the Daily life in the colonies.
Albert Alberts died in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, December 16, 1996.
Books
- 1938 Baud und Thorbecke 1847-1851
- 1953 De eilanden (The island)
- 1954 De bomen (The trees)
- 1962 Namen noemen (Mention names)
- 1963 De Franse slag (The French battle) or Aan Frankrijk uitgeleverd (Extradited to France)
- 1963 Wilhelmina, Koningin der Nederlanden (Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands)
- 1964 Koning Willem II
- 1964 Koning Willem III
- 1965 Johan Rudolf Thorbecke
- 1967 Laten we vrede sluiten (Let's conclude peace)
- 1968 Het einde van een verhouding (The end of relationship)
- 1973 De huzaren van Castricum
- 1973 Leven op de rand (Living on the border)
- 1974 De vergaderzaal (The conference room)
- 1975 De Hollanders komen ons vermoorden (The Hollanders are coming, to assassinate us)
- 1976 Een koning die van geen nee wil horen (A king who no wants to hear by no one)
- 1976 Haast hebben in September (Hurry in the September)
- 1978 De vergaderzaal (vierde druk)
- 1979 De honden jagen niet meer (The dogs are hunting no more)
- 1979 Per mailboot naar de Oost (By mail boat to the East)
- 1981 Maar geel en glanzend blijft het goud (But yellow and glossy remains the gold)
- 1982 Het zand voor de kust van Aveiro (The sand for the coast of AveiroAveiroAveiro is a city in Aveiro Municipality in Portugal, with a total area of 199.9 km², a total population of 73,559 inhabitants, and 59,860 electors . It is the second most populous city in the Centro Region of Portugal, after Coimbra...
) - 1983 De Utrechtse herinneringen van A. Alberts (A. Alberts Utrecht memories)
- 1984 De zilveren kogel
- 1986 Inleiding tot de kennis van de ambtenaar (Introduction to the knowledge of the civil servants)
- 1987 Een venster op het Buitenhof
- 1989 Een kolonie is ook maar een mens (A colony is also only a person)
- 1990 Op weg naar het zoveelste Reich (On the way to the nth Reich)
- 1991 De vrouw met de parasol (The woman with the sunshade)
- 1992 Libretto voor een gewezen koningin (LibrettoLibrettoA libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
for a former queen) - 1992 Twee jaargetijden minder (Two seasons less)
Films
- 1977 De vergaderzaal (The conference room) director: Kees van Iersel
- 2008 The Swamp (based on A. Alberts story Het moeras) director: BarBara Hanlo
Honors
- 1953 Prosa-Award from Amsterdam
- 1973 Marianne-Philips-Award
- 1975 Constantijn-Huygens-Preis
- 1994 Silver Medal of the Utrecht University
- 1995 P.C. Hooft-prijsP. C. Hooft AwardThe P.C. Hooft Award is a Dutch language literary oeuvre award, given annually. The award is alternately given for prose , essays and poetry....
External links
- Profile at the Digital library for Dutch literatureDigital library for Dutch literatureThe Digital Library for Dutch Literature is a website about Dutch language and Dutch literature. The website contains thousands of literary texts, secondary literature and additional information, like biographies, portrayals etcetera, and hyperlinks...