Dutch Uncle (play), Dutch Uncle
Dutch Uncle may refer to: * Dutch uncle, a term for a person who issues frank, harsh, and severe comments and criticism * ''Dutch Uncle'' (novel), by Marilyn Durham * ''Dutch Uncle'' (play), by Simon Gray * Dutch Uncles Dutch Uncles are an English indie pop band from Marple, England. They are known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context, and the androgynous vocals of frontman Duncan Wallis. Biography Originally from Marple, the band st ...

Dutch Uncle
Dutch uncle is an informal term for a person who issues frank, harsh or severe comments and criticism to educate, encourage or admonish someone. Thus, a "Dutch uncle" is the reverse of what is normally thought of as avuncular or uncle-like (indulgent and permissive). Origins During the Anglo-Dutch Wars between England and the Netherlands in the 17th century, the English language gained an array of insults (including "Dutch uncle"), such as: These terms also gained prominence in 17th-century New England during its rivalry with New Netherland, which the Dutch captured (and later recaptured) during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. These colorful (though now incongruous) phrases became part of English usage worldwide, and some are still in use today. Alternative explanations Another proposed explanation is that the term, often expressed as "talk to one like a Dutch uncle," originated in the early 19th century as an allusion to the sternness and sobriety attributed to the Dutch peopl ...
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Dutch Uncle (novel)
''Dutch Uncle'' is a Western novel written by American author Marilyn Durham and published in 1973. The novel followed up Durham's great success with her debut novel, ''The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing'', another Western also published by Harcourt. The protagonist, Jake Hollander, is an aging gunfighter turned professional poker player who comes into a small New Mexico town to gamble but, through a series of unlikely circumstances, becomes its marshal and takes two Mexican orphans under his wing. ''Dutch Uncle'', like ''The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing'', garnered critical praise for its character studies and clean writing style, but although a bestseller was not as great a success as Durham's preceding book; based on the success of ''The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing'', the movie rights to the book had been committed before Durham had completed ''Dutch Uncle,'' but ultimately the studio declined to make the film.Corrigan, ''Housewife Durham'' Durham's next book, '' Flambard's Confession' ...
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Dutch Uncle (play)
''Dutch Uncle'' is a play by Simon Gray set in a "living room in a decaying house in Shepherd's Bush" in 1952. It feature Mr. Godboy, whose obsession with the police leads him to go to elaborate lengths to get the attention of the charismatic Inspector Hawkins. Characters *Mr. Godboy *May Godboy *Doris Hoyden *Eric Hoyden *Inspector Hawkins *PC Hedderley Synopsis ; Act I Mr. Godboy has bought an enormous wardrobe. He is contractually obliged to provide a wardrobe for his upstairs tenants, Eric, and Doris Hoyden, he says, but at present, it stands in the living room, much to his wife May's annoyance. Godboy and May are in their fifties but have only been married for two years. May is already at the end of her tether with Godboy, as he spends all his spare time chatting to police at the police station about their latest cases and singing the praises of Inspector Hawkins. He is a trained chiropodist but has failed to get his career going. May and Godboy tell each other that they b ...
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