Arend Fokke Simonsz (3 July 1755 – 15 November 1812) was a Dutch writer and intellectual.
Biography Arend Fokke Simonsz was born to Simon and Cornelia Fokke. Simonsz is best remembered as a writer, but was also an important figure in the literary world at the end of the eighteenth century. He had for some time a publishing house and was a member of many literary societies. One of his most famous works, Het toekomende jaar 3000, is one of the earliest written examples of a utopia, and probably one of the first in Dutch literature. Many of his books where critical analyses of current events and trends. He had established himself as a critical observer, especially of the French government at the time. Though not illegal, this critical view brought him into the close eye of the authorities.Jenson, Lotte. "Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland: 1780–1830", Huygens ING, 12 November 2013. Retrieved on 6 May 2016.
He died at the age of 57 in Amsterdam.
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Dichtlievende mengelingen (1783) 72 pages. Full-text online at Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Het toekomende jaar 3000 (1792) Cathechismus der Weetenschappen, schoone Kunsten en fraaije Letteren (1794–1802) Proeve van een ironiesch-comiesch woordenboek (1797) Het onscheidbaar drietal redenwezens verlichting, deugd en tijd (1799) Dorus of het wonderwind (1808) Boertige reis door Europa (1794–1806)
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