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| − | [[Human & Rousseau] | + | [[Human & Rousseau]] is a South African publishing house. |
Also found as: [[H&R]], [[Human en Rousseau]] and [[Human and Rousseau]] | Also found as: [[H&R]], [[Human en Rousseau]] and [[Human and Rousseau]] | ||
| + | == Origins == | ||
| − | == | + | Founded in 1959 by authors and publishers [[Koos Human]] (1931-)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human] and [[Leon Rousseau]] (1931–2016)[http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989], the business initially focused on publishing new wrting in [[Afrikaans]], but later started publishing broader based South African works, in both [[Afrikaans]] and in English. |
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| + | ==Literary and other publications== | ||
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| + | ==[[H&R Academica Uitgewers]]== | ||
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| + | In the 1980s the company also founded a subsidiary imprint called [[H&R Academica Uitgewers]] to publish books for school and university use (see also [[Academica Publishers]]). | ||
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| + | Also referred to as [[Academica Uitgewers]] in [[Afrikaans]], [[Academica Publishers]] in English or very often simply listed as [[Academica]]. | ||
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| + | Some publications relevant to South African theatre, media and performance published by [[Academica]] include ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]'' (a collection of [[Afrikaans]] one-act plays, edited by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]] and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]], 1980), ''[[Players: A Collection of One-Act Plays]]'' (edited by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Ted Townsend]], 1987), ''[[Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika]]'' (a study of [[amateur theatre]] in South Africa by [[P.J. du Toit]], 1988), | ||
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| + | Like its parent company, it became part of the [[Naspers]] publishing empire in the 1990s. | ||
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| + | == Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://www.humanrousseau.com/ | ||
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| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human | ||
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| + | http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals]] | ||
| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Latest revision as of 05:25, 15 November 2021
Human & Rousseau is a South African publishing house.
Also found as: H&R, Human en Rousseau and Human and Rousseau
Contents
Origins
Founded in 1959 by authors and publishers Koos Human (1931-)[1] and Leon Rousseau (1931–2016)[2], the business initially focused on publishing new wrting in Afrikaans, but later started publishing broader based South African works, in both Afrikaans and in English.
Literary and other publications
H&R Academica Uitgewers
In the 1980s the company also founded a subsidiary imprint called H&R Academica Uitgewers to publish books for school and university use (see also Academica Publishers).
Also referred to as Academica Uitgewers in Afrikaans, Academica Publishers in English or very often simply listed as Academica.
Some publications relevant to South African theatre, media and performance published by Academica include Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe (a collection of Afrikaans one-act plays, edited by P.P.B. Breytenbach and Temple Hauptfleisch, 1980), Players: A Collection of One-Act Plays (edited by Temple Hauptfleisch and Ted Townsend, 1987), Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika (a study of amateur theatre in South Africa by P.J. du Toit, 1988),
Like its parent company, it became part of the Naspers publishing empire in the 1990s.
Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human
http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to South_African_Festivals
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
