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Watse Cuperus
Born(1891-04-30)30 April 1891
Blije (Netherlands)
Died25 August 1966(1966-08-25) (aged 75)
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)
Occupationwriter and translator
LanguageWest Frisian
NationalityDutch
Period20th century
Genreshort stories, drama
Notable worksDe gouden tried
(The golden wire)

Watse Cuperus (Blije, 30 April 1891 – Leeuwarden, 30 August 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer and translator. He wrote in 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 frisian Swart mar leaflik)

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