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[[Ants Kirsipuu]], (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator. | [[Ants Kirsipuu]], (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator. | ||
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He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married [[Wilma Stockenström]]. He learnt [[Afrikaans]] well enough to do translations into [[Afrikaans]] within seven years of his arrival. | He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married [[Wilma Stockenström]]. He learnt [[Afrikaans]] well enough to do translations into [[Afrikaans]] within seven years of his arrival. | ||
| − | He translated Max Frisch's ''[[Andorra]]'' | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
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| + | He translated ''[[A Hundred Years Old]]'' by the Quintero brothers and Max Frisch's ''[[Andorra]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] (in the latter case with his wife [[Wilma Stockenström]], credited as "[[Wilma Kirsipuu]]"). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Lantern]]'', 7(1), 1957. | ''[[Lantern]]'', 7(1), 1957. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 10 March 2022
Ants Kirsipuu, (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator.
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Biography
He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married Wilma Stockenström. He learnt Afrikaans well enough to do translations into Afrikaans within seven years of his arrival.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He translated A Hundred Years Old by the Quintero brothers and Max Frisch's Andorra into Afrikaans (in the latter case with his wife Wilma Stockenström, credited as "Wilma Kirsipuu").
Sources
Die Taalgenoot, 26(7), 1957.
Lantern, 7(1), 1957.
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