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Alfred Kossmann (31 January 1922 – 27 June 1998) was a Dutch poet and prose writer. Kossmann and his brother Ernst Kossmann, a distinguished Dutch historian, were twins. ==Biography== Born in Leiden, Kossmann was the son of the erudite librarian F. H. Kossmann. He had two brothers. His twin brother Ernst became a historian; his younger brother Bernhard played the violin professionally. The Kossmann family was partly of Jewish descent and they came from Germany before they settled in the Netherlands. Kossmann attended the Gymnasium Erasmianum in Rotterdam but never finished it. Subsequently he worked for several years in bookshops and publishing houses. In the Second World War he was arrested. He had to work for two-and-a-half years in Germany, together with his twin brother Ernst. Kossmann published in 1950 a novel, ''De nederlaag'' (The defeat), that was based on their experiences during the war. After the war he worked mainly in publishing houses. As an experienced traveller he wrote some travel literature. In 1972 Kossmann had a car accident that left him disabled. His novel ''Laatst ging ik spelevaren'' (Of late I went out boating) was based on these experiences. After the accident he lived for several years in Greece. He died in Amsterdam. Kossmann's work is characterized by a sense of irony and detachment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alfred Kossmann」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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