Diamantstad herman heijermans biography

Dutch dramatist and author (1864–1924)

Herman Heijermans (3 December 1864 – 22 November 1924), was a Dutch playwright, novelist and sketch story writer, who is considered to be the greatest Dutch dramatist of the modern era.

He is the most notable playwright from the Netherlands since Joost van den Vondel to have gained widespread recognition outside his own country.

Diamantstad herman heijermans biography

Biography

Heijermans was born in Rotterdam, into a liberal Jewish family, the fifth of the 11 children of Herman and Matilda (Moses) Spiers. Painter Marie Heijermans was his sister.^[1][2]

Early career

During the winter of 1891-92 Heijermans wrote his first play, using the theme of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and adding new characters and an authentic Dutch setting.

Dora Kremer premiered on April 25, 1893, at the Groote Schouwburg in Rotterdam, and was met with general disapproval. Eager to avenge the humiliation, Heijermans plotted one of the most daring s