Antonia Ridge

Antonia Ridge (1895–1981) was a Dutch-born writer and broadcaster, who wrote the English lyrics for Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller's popular song, "The Happy Wanderer"^[1] (originally "Der fröhliche Wanderer" or "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann"), and others of his works.

She wrote fiction and non-fiction, for adults and children. She scripted and read plays for BBC Radio's Children's Hour. Her non-fiction works include a biography of the botanical artist, Pierre-Joseph Redouté,^[2] and For Love of a Rose, a biography of the rose-growing Meilland family.^[3] Some of her works were collaborations with the Dutch author Mies Bouhys.^[4]

She appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 January 1960.^[5]

Bibliography

• —— (1946). The Handy Elephant.
• —— (1953). Family Album. Faber and Faber.
• —— (1963). Rom Bom Bom.
• —— (1965). For Love of a Rose. Faber and Faber.
• —— (1970). How Jan Klaassen Cured the King: A Play for Children. Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0571093595.
• —— (1974). The Man Who Painted Roses: Story of Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0571105540.

With Mies Bouhys

• ——; —— (1960). The Little Red Pony. George G Harrap & Co.
• ——; ——. Hurrah for a Dutch Birthday.
• ——; ——. Melodia.

References

1. Published Music: Catalog of Copyright Entries, 3rd Series, Vol. 9, Part 5A, No 1, P. 185, EP86723-24, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, January–June 1955.
2. —— (1974). The Man Who Painted Roses: Story of Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0571105540.
3. —— (1965). For Love of a Rose. Faber and Faber.
4. "Mies Bouhuys and Antonia Ridge". Jane Badger Books. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
5. "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Antonia Ridge". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2014.