Lambertus Jozef (Bert) Bakker (3 April 1912 in Huizum (

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) – 19 September 1969 in

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) was a

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writer and publisher in the

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. He wrote literary studies, two novels, poetry, and children's books. In

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he was involved in the Dutch Resistance and assisted in the (illegal at the time) publication of ''

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''. After the war he founded a

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under his own name; his nephew, also named Bert Bakker, ran the company until 1993. In 1953 he founded the literary magazine '' Maatstaf'', which he edited until 1969. He (along with fellow publisher Geert van Oorschot) was described as a "living legend" in the Dutch publishing industry, having supported and published authors such as

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Martinus Nijhoff Martinus Nijhoff (20 April 1894, in The Hague – 26 January 1953, in The Hague) was a Dutch poet and essayist. He studied literature in Amsterdam and law in Utrecht. His debut was made in 1916 with his volume ''De wandelaar'' ("The wanderer"). F ...

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, and Neeltje Maria Min.

Books

*''Au revoir'' (1934, poetry) *''De spannende zomer van Botte Spoelstra'' (1935, children's book) *''Drijfzand'' (1935, novel) *''Een held op sokken'' (1935, children's book) *''Reizigers'' (1935) *''Sjefs eerste luchtreis'' (1935, children's book) *''Ieder is alleen'' (1937, novel) *''A. Roland Holst'' (1958) *''S. Vestdijk'' (1958) *''J. Slauerhoff'' (1961) *''Pierre Kemp'' (1961) *''Anna Blaman'' (1966)

References

External links

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