Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder (7 May 1882 – 31 May 1960),was a Belgian writer and poet who wrote under the pseudonym Willem Elsschot. One of the most prominent Flemish author, his most famous work, Cheese (1933) is the most translated Flemish-language novel of all time Elsschot began writing poetry in 1900, making his authorial debut as a poet publishing in the magazine Alvoorder. It was, however, as a writer of prose that he achieved much of his fame. Whilst living in Rotterdam he wrote Villa des Roses (1913),his acclaimed novel revolving around the (mis)adventures of the guests of a Paris boardinghouse. His most famous works were written in the 1920s and 1930s: Lijmen (1924),Kaas (1933),Tsjip (1934) en Het Been (1938),novels with both tragic and comedic elements.
Willem Elsschot
Deceased · Born: May 7, 1882 · Died: May 31, 1960
