Hugo Claus

Writing

Born: 1929-04-05
Died: 2008-03-19
From: Bruges, Belgium
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.

Awards & Nominations21 won ยท 0 nominated

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Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement

2005
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Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding

2003
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Preis der Stadt Mรผnster fรผr Europรคische Poesie

2001
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Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces

2001
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International Nonino Prize

2000
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Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer

1997
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Libris Literature Prize

De geruchten

1997
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Prijs voor Meesterschap

1994
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VSB Poetry Prize

1994
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The Grand Poetry prize

De Sporen

1994
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Dutch Literature Prize

1986
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Prix Laure Bataillon

1986
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Herman Gorterprijs

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1986
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Cestoda price

1985
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Constantijn Huygens Prize

1979
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Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights

1967
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Henriรซtte Roland Holst Award

1965
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Martinus Nijhoff Translation Prize

1965
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Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord

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1952
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Knight of the Order of the Crown

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Knight of the Order of Leopold II