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| − | by [[Charles Etienne Boniface]]. A one | + | ''[[Kockincoz, or The Pettifogging Lawyer's Plot]]'' is a satirical play by [[Charles Etienne Boniface]]. |
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| + | Subtitled "Pro Causo de Libello. Translated from the Burlosutacrifanpastoistisch-Language. By the Author of Clasius." | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A one act play is about three lawyers who try to trick the legal system and fail miserably and constituted an attack on Mr [[J.J. de Kock]], a friend and colleage from the days of [[Vlyt en Kunst]], with whom Boniface had a quarrel. The title refers directly to De Kock and his company as well as the French word ''coquin'' ("rogue"). The "Burlosutacrifanpastoistisch-Language" is a reference to the [[Cape-Dutch]] language at the time. | ||
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| + | According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: p. 495), it is a simple continuation of the style of satire and invective he had utilized for his [[Afrikaans]] satires, notably ''[[De Temperantisten]]'' and ''[[Clasius]]''. | ||
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| + | Written in 1843, it was Boniface's first play in English, and perhaps the first English play written and performed in the Cape. Originally "printed by J.C. Eckley of 43 Plein Street and published at 41 St John Street and at the Victoria Press" in 1843. A copy is held by the [[South African Library]]). Reprinted in the [[Willem Hiddingh Reprint Series]] (No 11) 1956 ([[University of Cape Town Library]] and | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 124m 337, 495-6 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:51, 16 September 2016
Kockincoz, or The Pettifogging Lawyer's Plot is a satirical play by Charles Etienne Boniface.
Subtitled "Pro Causo de Libello. Translated from the Burlosutacrifanpastoistisch-Language. By the Author of Clasius."
The original text
A one act play is about three lawyers who try to trick the legal system and fail miserably and constituted an attack on Mr J.J. de Kock, a friend and colleage from the days of Vlyt en Kunst, with whom Boniface had a quarrel. The title refers directly to De Kock and his company as well as the French word coquin ("rogue"). The "Burlosutacrifanpastoistisch-Language" is a reference to the Cape-Dutch language at the time.
According to F.C.L. Bosman (1928: p. 495), it is a simple continuation of the style of satire and invective he had utilized for his Afrikaans satires, notably De Temperantisten and Clasius.
Written in 1843, it was Boniface's first play in English, and perhaps the first English play written and performed in the Cape. Originally "printed by J.C. Eckley of 43 Plein Street and published at 41 St John Street and at the Victoria Press" in 1843. A copy is held by the South African Library). Reprinted in the Willem Hiddingh Reprint Series (No 11) 1956 (University of Cape Town Library and
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 124m 337, 495-6
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
