Raymundus Joannes de Kremer

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Raymundus Joannes de Kremer , also Raymond Jean de Kremer , pseudonym Jean Ray and John Flanders (born July 8, 1887 in Ghent ; † September 17, 1964 ibid) was a Belgian writer who published his works in French and Dutch.

Life

De Kremer first worked as an employee in the city administration of Ghent and then became a journalist. He was editor-in-chief and employee of Cinemablad , Journal de Gand , La revue belge and De Dag . De Kremer published his works anonymously under pseudonyms , his works were best known under the names Jean Ray and John Flanders , he still used the names RM Temple , Lucy Lilian Gray , Linda J. Richter , King Ray , Philip Clayson Junior , among others , Alix R. Bantam , Sailor John and others. Most of his works can be classified as fantastic literature (fantasy and horror literature), and he also wrote numerous books for children and young people . His works were particularly well received in the French-speaking world.

One of his most famous novels is Malpertuis , which was first published in German in 1974. It was filmed in 1971 under the direction of Harry Kümel , starring Orson Welles among others , and was successfully launched in Germany in 1974.

Works (selection)

  • "Les contes du whiskey" (1925)
  • "Le grand nocturne" (1942)
  • "Les cercles de l'épouvante" (1943)
  • " Malpertuis " (1943)
  • "La cité de l'indicible peur" (1943)
  • "Les derniers contes de Canterbury" (1944)
  • "Le livre des fantômes" (1947)
  • "La gerbe noire" (1947)
  • "Saint-Judas-de-la-nuit", (1960)

Film adaptations

literature

  • Marc Vuijlsteke: Jean Ray, or the experience of a multifaceted writing. In: Rein A. Zondergeld (Ed.): Phaïcon 4. Almanach der Fantastischen Literatur . Suhrkamp Taschenbuch Verlag (st 636), Frankfurt 1980, pp. 120-135.

swell

  1. ^ A b Jean Ray: "Das Storchenhaus", Suhrkamp Taschenbuch 1299, Frankfurt am Main 1986, ISBN 3-518-37799-X

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personal data
SURNAME De Kremer, Raymundus Joannes
ALTERNATIVE NAMES De Kremer, Raymond Jean; Ray, Jean (pen name); Flanders, John (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian writer
DATE OF BIRTH July 8, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Ghent
DATE OF DEATH 17th September 1964
Place of death Ghent