Nienke van Hichtum
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Sjoukje Maria Diderika Troelstra-Bokma de Boer (13 February 1860 – 9 January 1939), better known under her pseudonym Nienke van Hichtum (pronounced [ˈninkə vɑn ˈɦɪxtʏm]), was a well-known Frisian Dutch children's author and translator. Van Hichtum wrote books and stories in both West Frisian (her native language) and Dutch.
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Born | Sjoukje Maria Diderika Bokma de Boer (1860-02-13)13 February 1860 Nes, Dongeradeel, Netherlands |
Died | 9 January 1939(1939-01-09) (aged 78) Hilversum, Netherlands |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Dutch |
Period | 1887–1939 |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Afke's tiental |
Spouse | Pieter Jelles Troelstra |
Children | Dieuwke Troelstra (1889-1973) Jelle Troelstra (1891-1979) |
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The biennial Dutch literary award Nienke van Hichtum-prijs is named after her.
In 2001, the film Nynke, a historical drama about her life directed by Pieter Verhoeff, won the Golden Calf for best feature film and actress.[1]