Hubert Lampo
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writer, one of the founders of magic realism
Magic realism
Magic realism or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same stream of...
in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. His most famous book is
"De komst van Joachim Stiller
De komst van Joachim Stiller
De komst van Joachim Stiller is a novel by Belgian author Hubert Lampo, first published in 1960. It deals with the coming and death of Joachim Stiller, a messiah-like figure, and has magical-realist elements in it...
" ("The coming of Joachim Stiller", 1960), in which a mysterious person, named Joachim Stiller, appears as a redeemer, under circumstances reminiscent of the death of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
. Other themes that occur in Lampo's work are the myths of Orpheus
Orpheus
Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. The major stories about him are centered on his ability to charm all living things and even stones with his music; his attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld; and his death at the hands of those who...
and the Holy Grail
Holy Grail
The Holy Grail is a sacred object figuring in literature and certain Christian traditions, most often identified with the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and said to possess miraculous powers...
.
Novels
- "Don Juan en de Laatste Nymf" ("Don Juan and the Last Nymph", 1943)
- "Hélène Defraye" (1945)
- "Triptiek van de Onvervulde Liefde" ("TriptychTriptychA triptych , from tri-= "three" + ptysso= "to fold") is a work of art which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all multi-panel works...
of Unrequited Love", 1947) - "De Ruiter op de Wolken" ("The Horseman on the Clouds", 1948)
- "Idomeneia en de Kentaur" ("Idomeneia and the CentaurCentaurIn Greek mythology, a centaur or hippocentaur is a member of a composite race of creatures, part human and part horse...
, 1951) - "De Belofte aan Rachel" ("The Promise to RachelRachelRachel , as described in the Hebrew Bible, is a prophet and the favorite wife of Jacob, one of the three Biblical Patriarchs, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the daughter of Laban and the younger sister of Leah, Jacob's first wife...
", 1952) - "Terugkeer naar Atlantis" ("Return to AtlantisAtlantisAtlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
", 1953) - "De Duivel en de Maagd" ("The DevilDevilThe Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...
and the Virgin", 1955) - "De Komst van Joachim Stiller" ("The Coming of Joachim Stiller", 1960, extended 1978 edition ISBN 0-86874-023-3)
- "Hermione betrapt" ("HermioneHermioneHermione may refer to:* Hermione , a female given name* Hermione Granger, a main character in the Harry Potter novels and films, seven ships of the Royal Navy...
caught", 1962) - "De Heks en de Archeoloog" ("The Witch and the Archaeologist", 1967)
- "De Goden moeten hun Getal Hebben"/"Kasper in de Onderwereld" ("The Gods must have their Number"/"Kasper in the UnderworldUnderworldThe Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
", 1969, second edition 1974 ISBN 90-290-0075-9, "BoekenweekBoekenweekIn the Netherlands, the Boekenweek is an annual "week" of ten days dedicated to Dutch literature. It is held in March since 1932. Each Boekenweek has a theme. The beginning of the Boekenweek is marked by the Boekenbal , a gathering that is attended by writers and publishers...
geschenk") - "De Vingerafdrukken van Brahma" ("Brahma's Fingerprints", 1972)
- "Een Geur van Sandelhout" ("An Odour of SandalwoodSandalwoodSandalwood is the name of a class of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods they retain their fragrance for decades. As well as using the harvested and cut wood in-situ, essential oils are also extracted...
", 1976, ISBN 90-290-0562-9) - "Wijlen Sarah Silbermann" ("The Late Sarah Silbermann", 1980, ISBN 90-290-1273-0)
- "Zeg maar Judith" ("Just Say Judith", 1983, ISBN 90-290-1883-6)
- "De Eerste Sneeuw van het Jaar" ("The Year's First Snow", 1985, ISBN 90-290-1540-3)
- "De Elfenkoningin" ("The ElfElfAn elf is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind...
Queen", 1989, ISBN 90-290-3597-8) - "De Verdwaalde Carnavalsvierder" ("The Lost CarnivalCarnivalCarnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
Celebrant", 1990, ISBN 90-290-2782-7) - "De Man die van Nergens Kwam" ("The Man who Came from Nowhere", 1991, ISBN 90-290-2548-4)
- "De Geheime Academie" ("The Secret Academy", 1994, ISBN 90-290-4948-0 (DutchNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
edition), ISBN 90-223-1310-7 (Belgian edition))
Short stories
- "De Engel en de Juke-box" ("The AngelAngelAngels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
and the JukeboxJukeboxA jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that will play a patron's selection from self-contained media...
", 1978) - "Schemertijdmuziek" ("Dusk time music", 1992, ISBN 90-290-2765-7)
Autobiography
- "De Draad van Ariadne" ("AriadneAriadneAriadne , in Greek mythology, was the daughter of King Minos of Crete, and his queen Pasiphaë, daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan. She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and was the bride of the god Dionysus.-Minos and Theseus:...
's Thread", 1967); second edition published in 1974 as "Joachim Stiller en ik" ("Joachim Stiller and I", ISBN 90-290-0557-2)