Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

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Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

1858–1931

Best known for creating the mischievous boy Dik Trom, this Dutch writer helped shape classic children's literature in the Netherlands. He was also a teacher, and his stories are remembered for their humor, warmth, and lively sense of adventure.

9 Audiobooks

Uit het leven van Dik Trom

Uit het leven van Dik Trom

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

Dik Trom en zijn Dorpsgenooten

Dik Trom en zijn Dorpsgenooten

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

Fulco de Minstreel: Een historisch verhaal uit den tijd van Graaf Jan I voor jongelieden

Fulco de Minstreel: Een historisch verhaal uit den tijd van Graaf Jan I voor jongelieden

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

Gouden Daden

Gouden Daden

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

De Zoon van Dik Trom

De Zoon van Dik Trom

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

De Kennemer Vrijbuiter

De Kennemer Vrijbuiter

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

Wilde Bob

Wilde Bob

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

De Twee Broeders: Een Kennemer Legende uit de jaren 1420-1436

De Twee Broeders: Een Kennemer Legende uit de jaren 1420-1436

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet, W. J. (Willem Jacobszoon) Hofdijk

Jongens van Oudt-Holland

Jongens van Oudt-Holland

by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet

About the author

Born on March 8, 1858, in Hoofddorp, Cornelis Johannes Kieviet was a Dutch teacher and writer of children's books. He became especially well known for his stories about Dik Trom, a spirited boy whose adventures made him a lasting favorite with young readers.

Kieviet's background in teaching helped shape the direct, approachable style of his writing. His books were written for children but carried a playful energy that made them memorable far beyond the classroom.

He died on August 12, 1931. His work remained popular long after his lifetime, and Dik Trom in particular became one of the best-known figures in Dutch children's literature.