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What to expect
Olf Praamstra gives a lecture about the Indies writer Dé-Lilah and her time in Japan.
- Lecture by Olf Praamstra about Dé-Lilah.
- Focus on her time in Japan.
- Book: Het land van de kersenbloesems.
- Program: 14:30 lecture, 15:30 questions, 16:00 end.
- Doors open at 14:00.
Questions
When does The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan start and end?
The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan runs Friday, 8 January 2027, 14:30 until 16:00.
Where is The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan?
The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan takes place at Bronbeek, Velperweg 147, Arnhem.
How much are tickets for The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan?
The Indies writer Dé-lilah in Japan is free to enter.
What is the lecture about?
Dé-Lilah (pseudonym of Lucy van Renesse-Johnston) and her Japanese stories.
She began publishing at age 34.
She wrote fiction and travel stories.
Her husband died in 1899; she then wrote feuilletons.
She traveled through China and later to Japan.
She lived in Yokohama and later Tokio.
She taught German, English, French and Dutch.
Her stay in Japan inspired a novel and eight short stories.
These stories appear in Het land van de kersenbloesems.
They are first published here with literary and historical context.
How do I register or reserve a meal?
Use the Eventbrite link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/de-indische-schrijfster-de-lilah-in-japan-tickets-2001388428666
For lunch before or dinner after, reserve in time via www.kumpulan.nl.
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Getting there
Bronbeek, Velperweg 147, 6824 MB Arnhem, Gelderland, NL
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