Dik Trom
Dik Trom is a series of Dutch children's books by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet, centered on the character Dik Trom (a mischievous oversized Dutch boy). The series is well regarded as a classic in its home country.
 Statue of Dik Trom, riding a donkey backwards, a classic depiction of Dik Trom (artist: Nico Onkenhout | |
| Author | Cornelis Johannes Kieviet |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Media type | Print, audiobook |
Books
- 1891 Uit het leven van Dik Trom. Valkhoff & Co.
- 1907 De zoon van Dik Trom. Valkhoff & Co.
- 1912 Toen Dik Trom een jongen was. Kluitman.
- 1920 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten. Kluitman.
- 1923 Het tweede boek van Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten. Kluitman.
- 1931 De avonturen van Dik Trom. Kluitman.
- 2016 The Wild Adventures of Dik Trom.
Film adaptations
Several Dutch movies were made based on the books:
- 1937 Uit het leven van Dik Trom
- 1947 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten
- 1958 De Nieuwe Avonturen van Dik Trom
- 1960 Dik Trom en het circus
- 1972 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten
- 1974 Dik Trom knapt het op
- 1976 Dik Trom weet raad
- 2010 Dik Trom
Comic book adaptation
Dick Matena also adapted the novel into a comic book album.[1]
Sources
- "Dick Matena". lambiek.net.
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gollark: No.
External links
- (in Dutch) Uit het leven van Dik Trom E-book at Project Gutenberg
- (in Dutch) De Zoon van Dik Trom E-book at Project Gutenberg
- (in Dutch) Dik Trom statues
- (in Dutch) Librivox: Dik Trom audio books
- (in Dutch) Official site of the 2010 Dick Trom movie
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