About
What to expect
The annual Jacob Israël de Haan lecture looks at the language of the writer, journalist and jurist Jacob Israël de Haan (1881-1924). Translator Olaf Knechten talks about how he translated De Haan's work into German.
- Vertaler Olaf Knechten speaks
- Sietske van der Veen moderates
- Knechten translated De Haan into German
- Including Pathologien (2024) and Quartette (2025)
- Also Pijpelijntjes: Die Jahre mit Sam (2026)
Questions
When does Love, Pain and Wine: Jacob Israël de Haan Through a Translator's Eyes start and end?
Love, Pain and Wine: Jacob Israël de Haan Through a Translator's Eyes runs Monday, 9 November 2026, 17:00.
Where is Love, Pain and Wine: Jacob Israël de Haan Through a Translator's Eyes?
Love, Pain and Wine: Jacob Israël de Haan Through a Translator's Eyes takes place at SPUI25, Spui 25-27, Amsterdam.
What is the lecture about?
It looks at the language of Jacob Israël de Haan and at how his different registers can be carried over into another language. Olaf Knechten discusses why he wanted to open De Haan's work to a German-speaking audience and the challenges of translating its drama and pathos.
How can I book?
Reserve through the SPUI25 page: spui25.nl
Amsterdam
Getting there
SPUI25, Spui 25-27, 1012 WX Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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