Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Anna Luisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint: Majoor Frans

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

1. Anna Luisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint: Majoor Frans Marker

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Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint (1812-1886) was een Nederlandse romanschrijfster. Geen enkele andere schrijfster wist de literaire wereld zó te domineren als 'Truitje' Toussaint.

Ze is vooral bekend door haar roman Majoor Frans uit 1874, over freule Francis Mordaunt. Zij wordt door haar vader als jongen opgevoed en daarom 'Majoor Frans' genoemd.

(English translation:)

Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint (1812-1886) was a Dutch novelist. No other writer managed to dominate the literary world as much as 'Truitje' Toussaint.

She is best known for her 1874 novel Majoor Frans, about Miss Francis Mordaunt, who was raised as a boy by her father and is therefore called 'Major Frans'.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women.

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In addition, it is included in the Dutch Literature (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 52° 22.919′ N, 4° 50.439′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is on Majoor Fransweg, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Majoor Fransweg 2III, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1061 HS, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anna Luisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint: Het Huis Lauernesse (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jacob van Lennep: De Roos van Dekama (about 150 meters away); P.A.S. van Limburg Brouwer: Akbar (about 210 meters away); Frieda Belinfante (about 210 meters away); Hendrik Jan Schimmel: Sinjeur Semeyns (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Bertus van Grouw (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hendrik Dienske (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint (September 16,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

2. Majoor Frans Marker - wide view
1812 – April 14, 1886) was a Dutch novelist.

(Submitted on December 22, 2022.)

2. Majoor Frans (Google Books).

Excerpt: An impoverished young nobleman, Leopold, has unexpectedly been left a large fortune at the death of a distant relative - under one condition: that he marry a young cousin of hers. This young woman, called Francis, has been raised by her grandfather, who is a general. She has had an unconventional upbringing which has left her independent, outspoken and rough in her manners, with a love for horse riding and fencing, and a resolution never to marry. This unwomanly behavior has earned her the nickname "Major Frans". Leopold falls in love with her, and decides to try and win her as his bride. This book, written in 1874, is considered a character novel influenced by the emerging women emancipation movements of the time.

(Submitted on December 22, 2022.)

Majoor Frans Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

3. Majoor Frans Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.