De Twee Slakken, of Limaçon, Sen. en Limaçon, Jun.

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De Twee Slakken, of Limaçon, Sen. en Limaçon, Jun. ("Two Snails or Limaçon, Snr and Limaçon, Jnr") is a satirical monologue by C.E. Boniface.

The original text

An attack on his rival J. Suasso de Lima, in response to De Lima's duologue Zamenspraak tusschen Limançon een Dichter en een Prozaisch Gaskonjer, it was written and published in 1825.

The text also reproduced in F.C.L. Bosman (1928), pp.535-538.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Though definitely published in 1825, no performance is mentioned by Bosman.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 124, 292, 535-538.

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