author
H. E. (Henri Emile) Koopmans van Boekeren
1870–1939
Best known for a Dutch life of Joan of Arc, this early 20th-century writer brought one of history’s most dramatic stories to readers with a clear historical focus. His work still stands out for its account of Joan’s rise, trial, and later rehabilitation.
1 Audiobook
Jeanne d'Arc, de maagd van Orléans
by H. E. (Henri Emile) Koopmans van Boekeren
About the author
Born in Leiden on August 30, 1870, and died in Utrecht on February 19, 1939, Henri Emile Koopmans van Boekeren was a Dutch author. Reliable catalog and library sources connect him most strongly with Jeanne d'Arc, de maagd van Orléans, published in 1916, a historical study of Joan of Arc.
Beyond his writing, he also had a professional life outside literature. Utrecht University’s Jeanne d’Arc collection notes that he earned a French teaching qualification in The Hague in 1894, later served as director of the Utrechtse Voorschotbank, and was vice chairman of the Muzikale Kring.
Today he is remembered chiefly for his Joan of Arc book, which helped preserve his name for modern readers and audiobook listeners. Even with limited biographical detail available, he comes across as a thoughtful Dutch man of letters whose interests reached from language and history to music and public life.