Hubert Lampo facts for kids
Hubert Leon Lampo was a famous Flemish writer from Belgium. He was born in Antwerp on September 1, 1920, and passed away in Essen on July 12, 2006. His father worked at the post office, and his mother was a teacher. Hubert Lampo himself became a teacher in 1938. Later, he worked as a national inspector for Flemish libraries. He was also the father of Jan Lampo, who became a writer too.
Hubert Lampo is known as one of the founders of the magic realist literary movement in Flanders. This style of writing mixes everyday life with magical or dreamlike elements, making stories feel both real and fantastical. He helped popularize this unique way of telling stories, alongside another writer named Johan Daisne.
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Hubert Lampo's Books
Hubert Lampo wrote many books, including novels and essays. His stories often explored themes of mystery, history, and the supernatural, blending them with realistic settings.
Novels by Hubert Lampo
Hubert Lampo wrote many novels. Some of his well-known works include:
- Don Juan en de laatste nimf (1943)
- De duivel en de maagd (The Devil and the Virgin) (1955)
- De geliefden van Falun (The Lovers of Falun) (1959)
- De komst van Joachim Stiller (The Coming of Joachim Stiller) (1959) – This book was so popular it was even made into a film!
- De heks en de archeoloog (The Witch and the Archaeologist) (1967)
- De vingerafdrukken van Brahma (The Fingerprints of Brahma) (1972)
- Het Graalboek (The Grail Book) (1985)
Essays by Hubert Lampo
Besides novels, Hubert Lampo also wrote essays. These are non-fiction writings where he shared his thoughts and ideas on various topics, including literature and art. Some of his essays include:
- De Vlaamse steden (The Flemish Cities) (1950)
- De draad van Ariadne, autobiografie (Ariadne's Thread, autobiography) (1967) – This book shared parts of his own life story.
- De zwanen van Stonehenge (The Swans of Stonehenge) (1972) – This book was about magic realism.
- Joachim Stiller en ik (Joachim Stiller and I) (1978) – This was a new version of his autobiography, connecting it to his famous novel.
Books in Other Languages
Hubert Lampo's stories were so interesting that they were translated into many different languages around the world. You can find his books in:
Hubert Lampo's English Books
Two of his books were published in English:
- Arthur and the Grail (1988) – This book included photographs by Pieter Paul Koster. ISBN: 0-283-99705-2
- The coming of Joachim Stiller (1974) – This was translated by Marga Emlyn-Jones. ISBN: 0-8057-3416-3
Film Adaptations
One of Hubert Lampo's most famous novels, De komst van Joachim Stiller (The Coming of Joachim Stiller), was made into a film in 1976. This shows how popular and impactful his stories were.
Images for kids
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Hubert Lampo (photo Tom Ordelman)
See also
In Spanish: Hubert Lampo para niños
