author
Pieter Louwerse
1840–1909
A hugely popular Dutch writer for young readers in the late 19th century, he blended adventure, history, and patriotism in books that generations of children grew up with. He is also remembered for song lyrics that became part of Dutch cultural memory.
9 Audiobooks
Vóór vier Eeuwen: Een Volksboek over de Ontdekking van Amerika
by Pieter Louwerse
In het Schemeruur
by Pieter Louwerse
Uit Ouden Tijd
by Pieter Louwerse
De schippersjongen, of Leiden in strijd en nood
by Pieter Louwerse
Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld
by Pieter Louwerse
Een Delftshavensche Kwajongen of Het Leven van Luitenant-Admiraal Piet Heyn
by Pieter Louwerse
Goede Vaêr Tromp of hoe de Vereenigde Provinciën eene zeemogendheid werden
by Pieter Louwerse
Vlissinger Michiel, of Neerlands glorie ter zee: Tweede omgewerkte Druk.
by Pieter Louwerse
Janmaat in de Oost; of, Vestiging van het Nederlandsch gezag op Celebes
by Pieter Louwerse
About the author
Born in Oost-Souburg in 1840, Pieter Louwerse became a teacher before building a major career as a writer of children's books and poems. He taught in Dirksland and Goes, later served as a headmaster in Hazerswoude and The Hague, and eventually had to leave school work because of deafness.
Louwerse was one of the most widely read Dutch writers for children of his time. He wrote a large number of historical and adventurous books for young readers, and several of his works remained well known through later reprints and library editions, including titles preserved by Project Gutenberg.
He is also remembered as the lyricist of famous Dutch songs such as Waar de blanke top der duinen and Op de grote stille heide. Sources found during this search give his death as 20 August 1908 in The Hague, even though some library records list 1909; because of that mismatch, the exact year is best treated with care.