Difference between revisions of "Der Rattenfänger von Hameln"
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It was made popular throughout the world through the folk version written by the Brothers Grimm ; The tale also served as the subject of well-known poems by Johan van Goethe and Robert Browning. In Hameln, every Sunday, the tale is performed by actors in the town centre during summer. | It was made popular throughout the world through the folk version written by the Brothers Grimm ; The tale also served as the subject of well-known poems by Johan van Goethe and Robert Browning. In Hameln, every Sunday, the tale is performed by actors in the town centre during summer. | ||
| − | An Afrikaans version of the Browning poem, written by [[Leon Rousseau]] and illustrated by [[Danie van Niekerk]], and called ''[[Die Rottevanger Van Hameln]]'', published by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1970.[https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/die-rottevanger-van-hameln-na-die-gedig-van-robert-browning/] | + | It has been translated into many languages and dramatised in numerous ways in all countries around the globe. |
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| + | A number of [[Afrikaans]] translations (especially of the Browning version) and other South African languages including: | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] version of the Browning poem, called ''[[Die Rottevanger van Hamelin]]''. by [[M. Agostinis]], published by [[Nasionale Boekhandel]], 1968. | ||
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| + | Another [[Afrikaans]] version of the Browning poem, written by [[Leon Rousseau]] and illustrated by [[Danie van Niekerk]], and called ''[[Die Rottevanger Van Hameln]]'', published by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1970.[https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/die-rottevanger-van-hameln-na-die-gedig-van-robert-browning/] | ||
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| + | Another [[Afrikaans]] version called ''[[Die Rottevanger Van Hameln]]'' done by [[Antjie Krog]] (illustrated by [[Cora Coetzee]]) and published by [[Daan Retief Uitgewers]] in 1989[https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/die-rottevanger-van-hameln-afrikaanse-verwerking-deur-antjie-krog/] | ||
== South African stage versions == | == South African stage versions == | ||
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| + | A number of adaptations have been done in English, [[Afrikaans]] and other South African languages (often performed multilingually) including: | ||
2013/4: The Robert Browning English version adapted and performed as a one-person theatre piece by called ''[[Agreed|Rats!]]'' by [[Lionel Newton]]. | 2013/4: The Robert Browning English version adapted and performed as a one-person theatre piece by called ''[[Agreed|Rats!]]'' by [[Lionel Newton]]. | ||
| − | 2018: A dramatised version of ''[[Die Rottevanger van Hamelin]]'', performed by [[Hoërskool Bellville]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvq-WpT-D9o]. | + | 2018: A dramatised version of ''[[Die Rottevanger van Hamelin]]'', performed om [[Afrikaans]] by [[Hoërskool Bellville]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvq-WpT-D9o]. |
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 14 April 2024
Der Rattenfänger von Hameln (known as The Pied Piper of Hamelin or The Pied Piper of Hameln in English; De Rattenvanger van Hamelen in Dutch) refers to the famous medieval story about a tragedy that befell the town of Hameln (Hamelin in English) in the 13th century, as well as the various dramatised versions of the tale.
Adaptations and translations
It was made popular throughout the world through the folk version written by the Brothers Grimm ; The tale also served as the subject of well-known poems by Johan van Goethe and Robert Browning. In Hameln, every Sunday, the tale is performed by actors in the town centre during summer.
It has been translated into many languages and dramatised in numerous ways in all countries around the globe.
A number of Afrikaans translations (especially of the Browning version) and other South African languages including:
An Afrikaans version of the Browning poem, called Die Rottevanger van Hamelin. by M. Agostinis, published by Nasionale Boekhandel, 1968.
Another Afrikaans version of the Browning poem, written by Leon Rousseau and illustrated by Danie van Niekerk, and called Die Rottevanger Van Hameln, published by Human & Rousseau in 1970.[1]
Another Afrikaans version called Die Rottevanger Van Hameln done by Antjie Krog (illustrated by Cora Coetzee) and published by Daan Retief Uitgewers in 1989[2]
South African stage versions
A number of adaptations have been done in English, Afrikaans and other South African languages (often performed multilingually) including:
2013/4: The Robert Browning English version adapted and performed as a one-person theatre piece by called Rats! by Lionel Newton.
2018: A dramatised version of Die Rottevanger van Hamelin, performed om Afrikaans by Hoërskool Bellville[3].
Sources
https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/die-rottevanger-van-hameln-na-die-gedig-van-robert-browning/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvq-WpT-D9o
https://kakkerlak.co.za/product/die-rottevanger-van-hameln-afrikaanse-verwerking-deur-antjie-krog/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
