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M. Lievevrouw-Coopman
1857–1916
A Belgian teacher and writer from Ghent, she brought history, education, and everyday life together in clear, approachable books and plays. Her work ranged from writing for children to practical reflections on schooling and family life.
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Ons Vaderland van de vroegste tijden tot de 15de eeuw
by M. Lievevrouw-Coopman
About the author
Born in Ghent on July 6, 1857, Marie-Thérèse Lievevrouw-Coopman was a Belgian writer and educator. She worked as a teacher in Ghent and later became the head of a municipal school. She was also closely connected to a literary family: she was the sister of the writer Theophiel Coopman and the wife of Lodewijk Lievevrouw-Coopman, a dialect scholar, folklorist, and dramatist.
Alongside her work in education, she wrote prose, plays, and books about childrearing and schooling. Her known works include Het volkskind: zijne opvoeding en zijn onderwijs and Ons Vaderland van de vroegste tijden tot de 15de eeuw, a historical work that helped make the past accessible to general readers.
She died in Ghent on March 16, 1916. Though not widely known today, her career shows a lively mix of public-minded teaching, literary activity, and a strong interest in how children learn and how stories can reach a broad audience.