Henri van Wermeskerken


Johan Wilhelm Henri van Wermeskerken was a Dutch playwright, novelist and journalist. He is considered the most prominent comedic playwright in the literature of the Dutch East Indies. His greatest successes were plays Tropenadel and Suikerfreule, both of which he later adapted into novels. Despite criticism from literary figures such as Rob Nieuwenhuys and E. du Perron, Van Wermeskerken's short story collection Langs den gordel van smaragd was hailed as his masterpiece. His work was part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Publications

Plays

Tropenadel Goena-goena ; later renamed Het SpookhuisSuikerfreule Het Handschoentje Chauffeuse ; one-act playDe tante uit Indië De Oceaanvlucht De hotelrat ; one-act playHollands Binnenhuisje ; adapted from Johanna van Woude's eponymous novel

Prose

Leo Smeder Van het wondere Geluk Smeder & zoon De Armen van Geest Door Spanje De assenhoeve De profundis clamavi: de biecht eener moeder Tropenadel: Van Vliet, Sweet & Cy
  • Roemah angker Langs den gordel van smaragd Een Indisch binnenhuisje Suikerfreule De Armen van Geest Boy ; revised edition of Leo SmederHet Manneneiland Tropische zoutwaterliefde De Groene Hel: Het blanke mysterie van de Matto Grosso
  • ''Terschelling, de parel van de Waddenzee''