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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Born Philippus du Plessis Grobler in 9 January,1919 | + | Born Philippus du Plessis Grobler in 9 January,1919, and became a teacher for a time and then lecturer in [[Afrikaans]] at the [[Natal University College]]. |
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| − | + | In 1957 he completed a doctorate at the [[University of Natal]], Pietermaritzburg with a thesis on ''Vormprobleme van die versdrama'' ("Problems of form in verse drama", Unpublished). doctoral dissertation. : [[University of Natal]]. | |
| − | He passed away on 11 September, 1968. | + | He passed away on 11 September, 1968. |
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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He wrote and broadcast a range of articles and reviews on [[Afrikaans]] literature over the years for journals like ''[[Standpunte]]'', ''[[Theoria]]'' and ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]''. Omonh them there is trenchant though negative review of the first full translation of Hamlet into Afrikaans " ''[[Hamlet]]'' in [[Afrikaans]]", ''[[Standpunte]]'' (Jaargang 2 No. 1 1945: pp. 50-59). | He wrote and broadcast a range of articles and reviews on [[Afrikaans]] literature over the years for journals like ''[[Standpunte]]'', ''[[Theoria]]'' and ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]''. Omonh them there is trenchant though negative review of the first full translation of Hamlet into Afrikaans " ''[[Hamlet]]'' in [[Afrikaans]]", ''[[Standpunte]]'' (Jaargang 2 No. 1 1945: pp. 50-59). | ||
| − | A selection of his writings and | + | A selection of his writings and broadcasts are contianed in ''[[Verkenning]]'', published by [[Human & Rousseau]], 1962. ''(For more on his relevant publications, see the entries on Grobler in the '''[[ESAT Bibliography Gro|ESAT Bibliography]]'''.)'' |
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| + | He was a part-time radio actor for the [[SABC]]. | ||
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https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/verkenning-p-du-p-grobler/ | https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/verkenning-p-du-p-grobler/ | ||
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| + | P du P Grobler-collection, [[NALN]] (Identifier: ZA NAL001 #_#_704_#) | ||
| + | [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.za/search-the-collections/repository/2662/repository/2735?search_api_views_fulltext_op=AND&search_api_views_fulltext=&field_start_date_date=&field_end_date_date=&items_per_page=10&page=172] | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:05, 26 July 2024
Philippus du Plessis Grobler (1919-1968) was a literary critic, teacher, lecturer and radio actor.
Also credited as P. du P. Grobler in some sources.
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Biography
Born Philippus du Plessis Grobler in 9 January,1919, and became a teacher for a time and then lecturer in Afrikaans at the Natal University College.
In 1957 he completed a doctorate at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg with a thesis on Vormprobleme van die versdrama ("Problems of form in verse drama", Unpublished). doctoral dissertation. : University of Natal.
He passed away on 11 September, 1968.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote and broadcast a range of articles and reviews on Afrikaans literature over the years for journals like Standpunte, Theoria and Die Huisgenoot. Omonh them there is trenchant though negative review of the first full translation of Hamlet into Afrikaans " Hamlet in Afrikaans", Standpunte (Jaargang 2 No. 1 1945: pp. 50-59).
A selection of his writings and broadcasts are contianed in Verkenning, published by Human & Rousseau, 1962. (For more on his relevant publications, see the entries on Grobler in the ESAT Bibliography.)
He was a part-time radio actor for the SABC.
Sources
https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/verkenning-p-du-p-grobler/
P du P Grobler-collection, NALN (Identifier: ZA NAL001 #_#_704_#)
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