Hugo Claus
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, novels, 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.
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- Born in
- Bruges
- Awards
- 🏆 Constantijn Huygens Prize🏆 Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie🏆 Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding🏆 Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord🏆 Q1914554
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1929
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