Karel Van de Woestijne

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Birthday March 10, 1878

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Birthplace Belgium

DEATH DATE Aug 24, 1929 (51)

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About

Author and academic who taught at the University of Ghent and published Laetemsche brieven over de lente in 1901. His later works include Verzamelde gedichten, published in 1953, and Brieven aan Lode Outrop, published in 1985.

Before Fame

He was a student of Germanic philology at the University of Ghent. During his college years, he also became interested in French Symbolism.

Trivia

He edited several illustrated magazines between 1896 and 1907.

Family Life

His brother was the famous painter Gustave van de Woestijne.

Associated With

He never achieved the international fame of fellow Belgian writer Georges Simenon.

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