author
Here Gerrits van der Veen
1816–1887
A 19th-century Frisian writer and schoolmaster, he was known for lively prose and work for younger readers. His writing helped carry Frisian language and culture into print in an accessible, everyday way.
1 Audiobook
Clipsrymkes
by Here Gerrits van der Veen
About the author
Born in Grou on March 15, 1816, and later dying in Murmerwoude on September 13, 1887, Here Gerrits van der Veen — also listed as Hjerre Gjerrits van der Veen — was a Dutch school headmaster and a Frisian author. Sources describe him as especially known for Frisian folk writing and prose, including youth literature, prose fiction, and religious writing.
His work is closely tied to the Frisian language. Editions of Clipsrymkes and library records show that his writing circulated beyond his own lifetime, helping preserve a distinctly regional literary voice from the 19th century.
Though not widely known outside Frisian literary history today, he remains a notable figure for readers interested in regional writing, language preservation, and the everyday cultural life of the Netherlands in the 1800s.