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Jos. Schrijnen
1869–1937
A Dutch priest and scholar, he helped shape the study of language, folklore, and cultural history in the Netherlands. His work brought together religion, everyday traditions, and the deep roots of Dutch speech and identity.
2 Audiobooks
Nederlandsche Volkskunde
by Jos. Schrijnen
De H. Nikolaas in het folklore
by Jos. Schrijnen
About the author
Born in 1869, Jos. Schrijnen was a Dutch Roman Catholic priest, linguist, and professor whose writing ranged across philology, folklore, and cultural history. He is especially remembered for treating language and popular tradition as parts of a larger story about how communities think, speak, and live.
He taught at the Catholic University of Nijmegen and published widely on Dutch language and folk culture. Among his notable works is Nederlandsche volkskunde, a substantial study of Dutch folklore that reflects his broad curiosity about belief, custom, and everyday life.
Schrijnen died in 1938. Though some listings give slightly different dates, his reputation rests on the same lasting achievement: bringing serious scholarship to the study of the Dutch language and the traditions surrounding it.