
author
b. 1867
Known for early 20th-century Dutch children's books, this writer is associated with lively, warmhearted stories for young readers, including Een jolig troepje. The surviving record is fairly sparse, which gives the work an old-fashioned, rediscovered charm.
by Marie Leopold
Published as M. Leopold, this Dutch author is connected with Een jolig troepje, a children's book first issued in 1909 and reprinted in 1917. The edition preserved by DBNL notes illustrations by B. Midderigh-Bokhorst, suggesting the book belonged to the richly illustrated world of Dutch children's publishing in the early 1900s.
Online library and bookseller records also link the name Marie Leopold to other children's titles, pointing to a body of work aimed at young readers. Beyond those book records, however, clear biographical details are limited in the sources I could confirm, so it is best to treat the author as a lightly documented figure rather than attach uncertain personal facts.
Because the available information is so fragmentary, the books themselves are the main way to appreciate this author: cheerful titles, family-centered themes, and a place in the nostalgic landscape of classic Dutch children's literature.