Felix Timmermans facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felix Timmermans
Born	5 July 1886  Lier
Died	24 January 1947  (aged 60) Lier
Occupation	Writer, ceramics designer

Felix Timmermans (born July 5, 1886 – died January 24, 1947) was a famous author from Flanders. His books have been translated into many languages. He was even nominated three times for the important Nobel Prize in Literature.

Life of Felix Timmermans

Felix Timmermans was born in the Belgian city of Lier. He was the thirteenth of fourteen children in his family. He passed away in Lier when he was 60 years old.

Felix was mostly self-taught, meaning he learned a lot on his own. He wrote many different kinds of stories. These included plays for the stage, historical novels, and religious books. He also wrote beautiful poems.

His most famous book is Pallieter, which came out in 1916. Felix Timmermans also used a special pen-name, which was Polleke van Mher. Besides writing, he was also a talented painter and drawer.

During the early years of World War II, Felix Timmermans was involved with a group for writers. He also received an award called the Rembrandt prize in 1942. Because of these actions during the war, some people thought he was working with the wrong side. This caused him a lot of stress and might have made him sick, leading to his early death.

See also

In Spanish: Felix Timmermans para niños

• Flemish literature