De Arme Rijkaard

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De Arme Rijkaard ("The poor rich man") is a Dutch tragedy in one act by A.E. Nieuwmeijer (fl. mid-19th century).

(The title sometimes found as De Arme Rykaard and attributed to A.E. Nieuwmeyer.)

The original text

Published as De Arme Rijkaard in Amsterdam by G.T. Bom, 1862. Attributed to A.E. Nieuwmeyer in some cases.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1868: Performed as De Arme Rykaard (and attributed to A.E. Nieuwmeyer) by Aurora II in the hall of the Germania Liedertafel in Cape Town on 7 May 1868, with Uitgefloten (Anon).

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

Facsimile version of the 1862 Dutch text, Google E-book[1]

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