Nienke van Hichtum | |
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| Born | Sjoukje Maria Diderika Bokma de Boer 13 February 1860 Nes, Dongeradeel, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 January 1939 (aged 78) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Period | 1887–1939 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Afke's tiental |
| Spouse | Pieter Jelles Troelstra |
| Children | Dieuwke Troelstra (1889-1973) Jelle Troelstra (1891-1979) |
Sjoukje Maria Diderika Troelstra-Bokma de Boer (13 February 1860 – 9 January 1939), better known under her pseudonym Nienke van Hichtum (pronounced [ˈninkə vɑn ˈɦɪxtʏm]), was a well-known Frisian Dutch children's author and translator. Van Hichtum wrote books and stories in both West Frisian (her native language) and Dutch.
The biennial Dutch literary award Nienke van Hichtum-prijs is named after her.
In 2001, the film Nynke, a historical drama about her life directed by Pieter Verhoeff, won the Golden Calf for best feature film and actress.[1]
She was born in Nes to Albertus Minderts Bokma de Boer and Dieuwke Jans Klaasesz, the fifth and last daughter of a preacher.
From 1888 to 1904, she was married to the socialist leader Pieter Jelles Troelstra. The couple had two children: a daughter, Dieuwke and a son, Jelle. Her son Jelle Troelstra (1891–1979) was a sculptor and graphic designer.
