Ernest Claes Explained

Ernest Claes
Pseudonym:G. van Hasselt
Birth Name:Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes
Birth Date:1885 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Zichem, Belgium
Death Place:Elsene, Belgium
Occupation:Playwright, novelist
Notableworks: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.

Works

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 28 September 1967 . Ernest Claes: ‘Van goeie mensen kun je zo weinig interessants vertellen’ . . nl.
  2. Web site: Zelem, ons dorp.
  3. Web site: Zelem, ons dorp.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253918/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop on IMDB.COM
  5. Web site: 7 December 2023 . Ernest Claes boeken . ernestclaesgenootschap.be . nl.