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Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema
1877–1924
A Dutch poet and translator remembered for lyrical, socially engaged writing, he helped shape the literary world of the Netherlands around the turn of the 20th century. His work often joined everyday feeling with a clear sympathy for ordinary people.
2 Audiobooks
Naakt model: Toneelspel in drie bedrijven
by Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema
Mei-droom: Een feestelijk verbeeldingsspel in acht tooneelen
by Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema
About the author
Born in Amsterdam on 27 January 1877, Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema became known as a poet, prose writer, and translator in Dutch literature. He was active in the cultural life of his time and built a reputation for accessible, musical verse.
His writing is often linked with social commitment as well as lyric warmth. Rather than aiming for grand, difficult effects, he was known for a direct style that could speak to a broad readership, which helped make his poems widely appreciated.
Adama van Scheltema died in Bergen, North Holland, on 21 July 1924. Though he is not as internationally known today as some of his contemporaries, he remains a recognizable figure in Dutch literary history.