Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck
Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck (born October 1, 1887 in Breukelen , † April 10, 1954 in Wassenaar ) was a Dutch writer, poet, critic and literary historian.
On November 8, 1935, Pieter van Eyck became professor of Dutch literature and philosophy at the University of Leiden, where his lectures dealt with Dutch literature, history and aesthetic criticism. He was married to Nelly Estelle Benjamin (1891–1971); one of her sons is the Dutch architect Aldo van Eyck .
Works (selection)
- De getooide doolhof (1909)
- Uitzichten (1912)
- Inkeer (1922)
- De tuinman en de dood (1926)
- Herwaarts. Poems (1939)
- Herwaarts. Poems 1920–45 (1949)
Web links
- Literature by and about Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entries in the Digital Library of the Netherlands
- Biography at the Institute for Dutch History
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eyck, Pieter Nicolaas van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch writer, poet, critic and literary historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Breukelen |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1954 |
| Place of death | Wassenaar |