Mina Kruseman
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Wilhelmina Jacoba Pauline Rudolphine "Mina" Kruseman (25 September 1839–1922) was a 19th-century Dutch feminist and author who used to call herself Oristorio di Frama.
Mina Kruseman was born in Velp
, Gelderland
to H. G. Kruseman, who went on to serve in the Dutch army in the Dutch East Indies, taking the family with him. Her growing up with three sisters in Dutch East Indies
had some influence in her later writings. Other than her home country, she also spent a considerable part of her life in Belgium
, France
and United States
. She started her career as a singer under the pseudonyms Karcilla Réna and Stella Oristorio di Frama, but attracted attention for her feminist writings.
Mina Kruseman was born in Velp
Velp
Velp may also refer to either:* Velp, Gelderland - a town in the Netherlands part of Rheden* Velp, North Brabant - a town in the Netherlands part of Grave * The Velp or Velpe, a tributuary of the River Demer, in the Flemish Region of Belgium...
, Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
to H. G. Kruseman, who went on to serve in the Dutch army in the Dutch East Indies, taking the family with him. Her growing up with three sisters in Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
had some influence in her later writings. Other than her home country, she also spent a considerable part of her life in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She started her career as a singer under the pseudonyms Karcilla Réna and Stella Oristorio di Frama, but attracted attention for her feminist writings.
Published works
- Een huwelijk in Indië (A marriage in the Dutch East Indies) :The Hague, 1873
- De moderne Judith (The modern Judith): DordrechtDordrechtDordrecht , colloquially Dordt, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of 118,601 in 2009...
, 1873 - Meester Kritiek (Master critical): MiddelburgMiddelburgMiddelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
, 1874 - Mijn leven (My life): DordrechtDordrechtDordrecht , colloquially Dordt, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of 118,601 in 2009...
, 1873 - Willen en handelen (Want and actions): Fellah Damstone, DordrechtDordrechtDordrecht , colloquially Dordt, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of 118,601 in 2009...
, 1879