Watse Cuperus

Watse Cuperus
Born (1891-04-30)30 April 1891
Blije (Netherlands)
Died 25 August 1966(1966-08-25) (aged 75)
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)
Occupation writer and translator
Language West Frisian
Nationality Dutch
Period 20th century
Genre short stories, drama
Notable works De gouden tried
(The golden wire)

Watse Cuperus (1891 – 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer and translator. He wrote in West Frisian, and his most important work is The golden wire (De gouden tried, 1941–50).

Books

  • 1933 : Skeanebûrster folkslibben
  • 1937 : Lânstoarm XI
  • 1941–50 : De gouden tried (1941, 1942 e 1950)
  • 1943 : Oarreheite erfskip
  • 1946 : Sa't lân opjowt
  • 1947 : De pipegael (réimpression 1969)
  • 1948 : Doeke Daen
  • 1949 : Swart, mar leaflik (réimpression 1969, deuxième réimpression 1998)
  • 1955 : Hoeder en skiep
  • 1958 : Striid en segen (romance autobiographic)
  • 1964 : De sierlike kroan
  • 1966 : Jild en eare

Books for children

  • 1936 : Oarreheite pet (reprinted 1941; 2nd reprinted 1948)

Drama

  • 1955 : Do silst net stelle, 4 acts
  • 1956 : Libbensropping, 4 acts
  • 1966 : The golden wire (De gouden tried), 4 acts

Translations

  • 1959: Dark but beautiful (Zwart maar lieflijk, from West Frisian Swart mar leaflik)
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