Heinrich August Luyken
Heinrich August Luyken (born December 10, 1864 in Altenkirchen , † September 21, 1947 in Amersham , United Kingdom ) is the author of various adventure novels in Esperanto .
Heinrich Luyken attended high school in Düsseldorf. In 1885 he emigrated to England and acquired citizenship.
Luyken is considered one of the main writers of Esperanto literature before the Second World War. He published four adventure novels between 1912 and 1924, which reflected his evangelical beliefs. In each of the novels the main character is a heretic and is "saved".
bibliography
- Paŭlo Debenham . British Esperanto Association, London / Geneva 1912
- Mirinda amo . British Esperanto Association, London 1913
- Stranga heredaĵo . Ferdinand Hirt & Son, Esperanto-Fako, Leipzig 1922
- Per Iŝtar . Ferdinand Hirt & Son, Esperanto-Fako, Leipzig 1924
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luyken, Heinrich August |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Luyken, HA |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Author of various adventure novels in Esperanto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Altenkirchen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1947 |
| Place of death | Amersham , UK |