Romein-Verschoor, Annie (1895–1978)

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Romein-Verschoor, Annie (1895–1978)

Dutch novelist, historian and literary critic. Name variations: Anna Helena Margaretha Romein-Verschoor. Born Anna Helena Margaretha Verschoor, Feb 4, 1895, in Hatert, Netherlands; died Feb 5, 1978, in Amsterdam, Netherlands; grew up in Java (Dutch East Indies); m. Jan Romein (historian).

Studied Dutch, history, and Russian; with husband, was involved with the left-wing intellectual journal, De Nieuwe Stem, in which the 1st extracts of the diary of Anne Frank was published; pushed for publication and provided a foreword for the 1st editions of the Diary; works include Aan de Oedjoeng (1928), Vrouwenspiegel (1935), Slib en wolken (1947), Met eigen ogen (1953), a historical novel about Hugo de Groot, Zedelijkheid en schijnheiligheid (1962), Ja vader, nee vader (1974) and Spelen met de tijd (1979).

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