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	His [[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works were of particular importance in the effort of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] to introduce the general public to the classical repertoire. The works done include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970).		His [[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works were of particular importance in the effort of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] to introduce the general public to the classical repertoire. The works done include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970).
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		+	Other Greek and Latin plays included an "imitation" of ''[[Die Voëls]]'' (''[[The Birds]]'') by Aristophanes, published 1966.

	In 1948 and 1963 he received awards from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("[[South African Academy for Science and Art]]") for his Drama translations.		In 1948 and 1963 he received awards from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("[[South African Academy for Science and Art]]") for his Drama translations.

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 Besides his teaching, he was a formidable translator of classical Greek and Latin texts.
-His [[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works were of particular importance in the effort of the National Theatre Organization to introduce the general public to the classical repertoire. The works done include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970).
+His [[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works were of particular importance in the effort of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] to introduce the general public to the classical repertoire. The works done include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970).
 In 1948 and 1963 he received awards from the  [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("[[South African Academy for Science and Art]]") for his Drama translations.

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	[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.		[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/vrensburgj.html

	[[Stellenbosch University]] Drama Department archive and play text collection		[[Stellenbosch University]] Drama Department archive and play text collection

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 His [[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works were of particular importance in the effort of the National Theatre Organization to introduce the general public to the classical repertoire. The works done include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970).
-He twice received awards for his Drama translations from the [[SA Academy of Arts and Science]] (in 1948 and 1963).
+In 1948 and 1963 he received awards from the  [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("[[South African Academy for Science and Art]]") for his Drama translations.
 == Sources ==

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 [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]] (1911-1980) was a Stellenbosch based classicist and translator.
-[[Afrikaans]] translations of classic dramatic works include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Antigone]]'' (1961), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967), ''[[Elektra]]'' (1969) and ''[[Lusistrata]]'' (1970)
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-[[J.P.J. van Rensburg]] (1911-1980). Classicist and translator.
+[[J.P.J. van Rensburg]] (1911-1980) was a Stellenbosch based classicist and translator.
-Translations include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (published 1967).
+[[Afrikaans]] translations of classic works include [[Euripides]]'s ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' (performed 1945, published by Nasionale Pers 1945), ''[[Iphigenia in Aulis]]'' (performed 1964, published 1967).
 == Sources ==
 [[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
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