Watse Cuperus (1891 – 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer and translator. He wrote in West Frisian, and his most important work is ''The golden wire'' (De gouden tried, 1941–50).

Books

* 1933 : Skeanebûrster folkslibben * 1937 : Lânstoarm XI * 1941–50 : De gouden tried (1941, 1942 e 1950) * 1943 : Oarreheite erfskip * 1946 : Sa't lân opjowt * 1947 : De pipegael (réimpression 1969) * 1948 : Doeke Daen * 1949 : Swart, mar leaflik (réimpression 1969, deuxième réimpression 1998) * 1955 : Hoeder en skiep * 1958 : Striid en segen (romance autobiographic) * 1964 : De sierlike kroan * 1966 : Jild en eare

Books for children

* 1936 : Oarreheite pet (reprinted 1941; 2nd reprinted 1948)

Drama

* 1955 : Do silst net stelle, 4 acts * 1956 : Libbensropping, 4 acts * 1966 : The golden wire (De gouden tried), 4 acts

Translations

* 1959: ''Dark but beautiful'' (''Zwart maar lieflijk'', from West Frisian ''Swart mar leaflik'') {{DEFAULTSORT:Cuperus, Watse 1891 births 1966 deaths Dutch educators Dutch male dramatists and playwrights Dutch male short story writers 20th-century Dutch short story writers Dutch autobiographers West Frisian-language writers Translators to West Frisian People from Ferwerderadiel 20th-century translators 20th-century Dutch dramatists and playwrights