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Born [[Johannes Pieter Smuts]], he studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] completing BA (1955), BA (Hons) in History (1957), BEd (1959), BA (Hons) in [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] (1960), an MA (cum laude) (1968), D.Litt (1975).  
 
Born [[Johannes Pieter Smuts]], he studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] completing BA (1955), BA (Hons) in History (1957), BEd (1959), BA (Hons) in [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] (1960), an MA (cum laude) (1968), D.Litt (1975).  
  
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He spent number of years as a teacher of [[Afrikaans]], working for the ''[[Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal]]'' and the Faculty of Education at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], before being appointed as a lecturer in the Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands ("Department of [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] department at the university in 1971.  In 1986 he was made professor, serving as chair of the Department from  1989 to 1991, and retiring in 1994. He played an important role as a member and, for a while chairman, of the literary commission of the  [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] (1990 to 2007) and as a reader for a number of publishing houses.  
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He spent number of years as a teacher of [[Afrikaans]], working for the ''Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woordeboek_van_die_Afrikaanse_Taal] (the "Dictionary of the Afrikaans Language", generally known as the WAT), and the Faculty of Education at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], before being appointed as a lecturer in the Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands ("Department of [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] department at the university in 1971.  In 1986 he was made professor, serving as chair of the Department from  1989 to 1991, and retiring in 1994. He played an important role as a member and, for a while chairman, of the literary commission of the  [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] (1990 to 2007) and as a reader for a number of publishing houses.  
  
 
In 2003 he was the recipient of the [[Gustav Preller]]-prize for literature and literary criticism from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("The South African Academy for Science and Arts").
 
In 2003 he was the recipient of the [[Gustav Preller]]-prize for literature and literary criticism from the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("The South African Academy for Science and Arts").
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== Contribution to South African drama, theatre and performance ==
 
== Contribution to South African drama, theatre and performance ==
  
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An avid researcher, he wrote extensively on [[Afrikaans]] prose and drama. Of particular importance for theatre studies have been his many "dramakronieke" ("drama chronicles")  in the ''[[Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe]]'' (''[[The Journal of Humanities]]'') and a contribution on the [[Afrikaans]] drama in ''Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig'' (1980), a literary history edited by [[T.T. Cloete]].  
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An avid researcher, he wrote extensively on [[Afrikaans]] prose and drama.  
  
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His academic articles on dramas and [[radio plays]] during the period 1977-2006 appeared in prominent academic journals like ''[[Standpunte]]'', ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]'', ''[[Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe]]'' and the ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]''. A substantial number of reviews of new [[Afrikaans]] drama texts were published in ''[[Die Burger]]'' and broadcast in the radio programme ''[[Skrywers en Boeke]]''.
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Of particular importance for theatre studies have been his many "dramakronieke" ("drama chronicles")  in the ''[[Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe]]'' (''[[The Journal of Humanities]]'') and a contribution on the [[Afrikaans]] drama in ''Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig'' (1980), a literary history edited by [[T.T. Cloete]].  
  
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A selection of his many reviews were also published in the book ''Burgerband'' (1985).  
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His academic articles on dramas and [[radio plays]] during the period 1977-2006 appeared in prominent academic journals like ''[[Standpunte]]'', ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]'', ''[[Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe]]'' and the ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]''. He was also a regular reviewer of new [[Afrikaans]] drama texts for ''[[Die Unie]]'', ''[[Die Burger]]'' and the radio programme ''[[Skrywers en Boeke]]''.
  
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His publications also include the following books and sections of books on drama:  
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His publications on drama also include the following books and sections of books :  
  
 
The section on drama in ''Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig'' (edited by [[T.T. Cloete]], 1980);  
 
The section on drama in ''Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig'' (edited by [[T.T. Cloete]], 1980);  
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"[[Chris Barnard]]", in ''Perspektief en Profiel'' Vol. 1 (edited by [[H.P. van Coller]]) 1999.  
 
"[[Chris Barnard]]", in ''Perspektief en Profiel'' Vol. 1 (edited by [[H.P. van Coller]]) 1999.  
  
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With his wife and colleague, [[Ria Smuts]], he also published a number of collections of short stories and dramas for school use.  
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With his wife and colleague, [[Ria Smuts]], he compiled and edited a number of collections of short stories and dramas for school use.  
  
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For a further listing of his writing, see '''J.P. Smuts''' in the [[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|ESAT Bibliography]].
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'''For a further listing of his writing, see "Smuts, J.P." in the [[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|ESAT Bibliography]].'''
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== Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance ==
 
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His area of specialization was drama and he and his wife [[Ria Smuts]] ([[Ria Lessing]]) over the years reviewed, wrote on and compiled collections of plays for use by universities and schools. These include ''[[Triptiek: Tekste vir die verhoog, radio en televisie]]'' published in 1986.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
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''[[Matieland]]'' 2015, p. 35.  
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''Matieland''[https://www.sun.ac.za/english/matieland] 2015, p. 35.  
  
 
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-476X2015000200019
 
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-476X2015000200019
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https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/triptiek/first-edition/
 
https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/triptiek/first-edition/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woordeboek_van_die_Afrikaanse_Taal
  
 
[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
 
[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]]
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Latest revision as of 06:53, 3 September 2024

J.P. Smuts (1934 – 2015) was an academic and literary critic.

Also known as Johan Smuts

Biography

Born Johannes Pieter Smuts, he studied at the University of Stellenbosch completing BA (1955), BA (Hons) in History (1957), BEd (1959), BA (Hons) in Afrikaans and Dutch (1960), an MA (cum laude) (1968), D.Litt (1975).

He spent number of years as a teacher of Afrikaans, working for the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal[1] (the "Dictionary of the Afrikaans Language", generally known as the WAT), and the Faculty of Education at the University of Stellenbosch, before being appointed as a lecturer in the Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands ("Department of Afrikaans and Dutch department at the university in 1971. In 1986 he was made professor, serving as chair of the Department from 1989 to 1991, and retiring in 1994. He played an important role as a member and, for a while chairman, of the literary commission of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1990 to 2007) and as a reader for a number of publishing houses.

In 2003 he was the recipient of the Gustav Preller-prize for literature and literary criticism from the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns ("The South African Academy for Science and Arts").

Contribution to South African drama, theatre and performance

An avid researcher, he wrote extensively on Afrikaans prose and drama.

Of particular importance for theatre studies have been his many "dramakronieke" ("drama chronicles") in the Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe (The Journal of Humanities) and a contribution on the Afrikaans drama in Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig (1980), a literary history edited by T.T. Cloete.

His academic articles on dramas and radio plays during the period 1977-2006 appeared in prominent academic journals like Standpunte, Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe and the South African Theatre Journal. He was also a regular reviewer of new Afrikaans drama texts for Die Unie, Die Burger and the radio programme Skrywers en Boeke.

His publications on drama also include the following books and sections of books :

The section on drama in Die Afrikaanse literatuur sedert sestig (edited by T.T. Cloete, 1980);

Triptiek: Tekste vir die verhoog, radio en televisie, a collection of texts selected, edited and introduced by Smuts (1986);

"Verby die woord: Nagspel as videodrama" in Spel en Spieël (edited by Charles Malan) 1985;

"Chris Barnard", in Perspektief en Profiel Vol. 1 (edited by H.P. van Coller) 1999.

With his wife and colleague, Ria Smuts, he compiled and edited a number of collections of short stories and dramas for school use.

For a further listing of his writing, see "Smuts, J.P." in the ESAT Bibliography.

Sources

Matieland[2] 2015, p. 35.

http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-476X2015000200019

https://www.nosabooks.ir/WebUI/book.aspx?simorgh=1&marckey=867942&marckind=1

https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/triptiek/first-edition/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woordeboek_van_die_Afrikaanse_Taal

Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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