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J. Slauerhoff
1898 Sep, 15

J. Slauerhoff

J. Slauerhoff, Dutch poet and author (d. 1936)
Jan Jacob Slauerhoff (15 September 1898 – 5 October 1936), who published as J. Slauerhoff, was a Dutch poet and novelist. He is considered one of the most important Dutch language writers.

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