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[[J. Nel van der Merwe]] (19*-) was an Afrikaans poet, travel writer and dramatist. | [[J. Nel van der Merwe]] (19*-) was an Afrikaans poet, travel writer and dramatist. | ||
| − | + | He published a number of prose works, including ''Beroemde Liefdesterhale'' (1945)1954 ''Onder Vreemde Sterre'' ("Under strange/foreign stars", a book on European travels) Author of volumes of poetry entitled Van mens tot mens (1941) and Bloedrivier is wreed (1956), as well as a collection of short stories entitled Beroemde liefdesverhale (1945). He is also the author of a play entitled and a travel journal entitled Onder vreemde sterre (1954). | |
| − | Wrote | + | Wrote a number of plays, including ''[[En Sy Naam is Jannie]]'' (produced by [[K.A.T.]], 1940), ''[[My Liewe Kokkennennetjie]]'' (a play for young people, 1949), ''[[Ai, Die Liewe Martha!]]'' ("Oh, The Dear Martha!"), produced by [[NTO]] in 1957. |
| − | Van mens tot mens (1941) en Bloedrivier is breed (1956). Naas spele vir die jeug, onder meer My liewe kokkennennetjie (1949), publiseer Van der Merwe verder | + | Van mens tot mens (1941) en Bloedrivier is breed (1956). Naas spele vir die jeug, onder meer My liewe kokkennennetjie (1949), publiseer Van der Merwe verder en 'n reisjoernaal (Onder vreemde sterre, 1954). |
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J. Nel van der Merwe (19*-) was an Afrikaans poet, travel writer and dramatist.
He published a number of prose works, including Beroemde Liefdesterhale (1945)1954 Onder Vreemde Sterre ("Under strange/foreign stars", a book on European travels) Author of volumes of poetry entitled Van mens tot mens (1941) and Bloedrivier is wreed (1956), as well as a collection of short stories entitled Beroemde liefdesverhale (1945). He is also the author of a play entitled and a travel journal entitled Onder vreemde sterre (1954).
Wrote a number of plays, including En Sy Naam is Jannie (produced by K.A.T., 1940), My Liewe Kokkennennetjie (a play for young people, 1949), Ai, Die Liewe Martha! ("Oh, The Dear Martha!"), produced by NTO in 1957.
Van mens tot mens (1941) en Bloedrivier is breed (1956). Naas spele vir die jeug, onder meer My liewe kokkennennetjie (1949), publiseer Van der Merwe verder en 'n reisjoernaal (Onder vreemde sterre, 1954).
Sources
J.C. Kannemeyer. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur 2(1983)–p. 58http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk02_01/kann003gesk02_01_0004.php
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