Adam in Ballingschap

Adam in Ballingschap (full title: Adam in Ballingschap, of Aller Treurspeelen Treurspel ("Adam in Exile, or tragedy of all tragedies"), is Dutch play by Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679)

The original text
Published by the widow of Abraham de Wees in Amsterdam in 1664.

The play has long been a prescribed work for students of Dutch literature in South Africa.

Performance history in South Africa
1910-1927: Successful Dutch productions of this classic Dutch play were staged by Anton Verheyen in these years.

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