Herman Heijermans

Forfatter

3. december 1864 — 22. november 1924 (59 år)
Herman Heijermans (1864–1924), was a Dutch writer. He made his debut under the pseudonym of Samuel Falkland in the Algemeen Handelsblad daily, publishing a series of sketches of Jewish family, later collected in volume form. His novels and tales include Trinette (1892), Fles (1893), Kamertjeszonde (1896), Interieurs (1897) and Diamantstad (1903).

He is best remembered for his play Op Hoop van Zegen (1900), an indictment of the exploitation of sea fishermen in the Netherlands at the turn of the century, represented at the Théâtre Antoine in Paris, and in English by the Stage Society as The Good Hope. Other notable stage plays by Heijermans are: Dora Kremer (1893), Ghetto (1898), Het zevende Gebod (1899), Het Pantser (1901), Ora et labora (1901), and numerous one-act pieces.

Kendt for

  • Håbet og havet
    Håbet og havet1986
  • Op hoop van zegen
    Op hoop van zegen1934

Filmografi

1986
Op hoop van zegen · as Theatre Play
1981
Zeg 'ns Aaa · as Play "op Hoop Van Zegen"
1934
Op hoop van zegen · as Theatre Play