De Beweging

periodical by Verwey

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De Beweging was a Dutch literary periodical edited by Albert Verwey from 1905 to 1919. It served as a platform for many influential young Dutch writers, contributing to Verwey's prominent position in Dutch cultural life. This periodical was part of a broader literary movement in the Netherlands, particularly the "Movement of the 1880s," which emphasized aesthetic ideals. Verwey himself was a significant poet, scholar, and literary historian, known for his mystical poetry influenced by Spinoza.12

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Albert Verwey
…editor of his own periodical, De Beweging (1905–19), in which many influential young Dutch writers made their debut. With De Beweging, Verwey reached a position of eminence in Dutch cultural life. He was professor of Dutch literature at the University of Leiden from 1925 to 1935. As a scholar and…
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…editor of his own periodical, De Beweging (1905–19), in which many influential young Dutch writers made their debut. With De Beweging, Verwey reached a position of eminence in Dutch cultural life. He was professor of Dutch literature at the University of Leiden from 1925 to 1935. As a scholar and…
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