author
Felicie Jehu
1865–1956
A beloved Dutch children’s author of the early 20th century, Felicie Jehu wrote lively stories about family life, school, mischief, and spirited young girls learning to find their place. Her best-known novel, Nel de ontembare, was first published in 1905 and went through six reprints.
2 Audiobooks
Wies Ongeluk
by Felicie Jehu
Het onderwijzeresje
by Felicie Jehu
About the author
Pauline Felicie Jehu was born in Breda on November 28, 1865, the daughter of infantry captain Remij Felix Jehu and Anna Carolina Schneider. She never married and later lived in The Hague, where she died on April 14, 1956.
Between 1900 and 1935, Jehu published a large number of children’s books. Her stories often focus on children from ordinary middle-class families, balancing youthful independence and mischief against the security and expectations of home life. More than seventy stories are associated with her work, and many of her books were repeatedly reprinted.
In addition to writing, Jehu translated books and helped compile story collections for children. Her notable works include Van zeven meisjes, Een geniaal zestal, Wies Ongeluk, Blind zuske, and Nel de ontembare, her most recognized title.