Culture of The Netherlands - Literature

Literature

Some of the most important and internationally awarded writers are:

16th Century:

  • Desiderius Erasmus

17th Century:

  • Baruch de Spinoza
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
  • Joost van den Vondel

19th Century:

  • Multatuli

20th Century:

  • Louis Couperus
  • Martinus Nijhoff
  • Simon Vestdijk
  • Willem Frederik Hermans
  • Gerard Reve
  • Harry Mulisch
  • Jan Wolkers
  • Cees Nooteboom

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