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| − | ( | + | [[Arnoldus Pannevis]] (1838-1884). Dutch-born minister and teacher at the Paarl Gymnasium, academic and leading figure in the first language struggle. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Trained in literature and a Shakespeare specialist (according to Ludwige Binge the best Holland had produced prior to 1880), he became converted and entered the ministry??**. He settled in Paarl in 1865 and, because he saw the local version of Dutch as a vehicle by means he may bring the Bible to the Afrikaans-speaking settlers and workers, sought to have Afrikaans recognized as a written language, urged the creation of a literature for it and suggested it be accepted as official language. He became the spiritual father of [[S.J. Du Toit]] and of the [[First Afrikaans Language Movement]].** | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Binge, 1969; Bosman, 1928; [TH, JH] | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Beu-Blo|Binge]], 1969; Bosman, 1928; [TH, JH] |
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| + | [[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue. | ||
| + | == Return to == | ||
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Arnoldus Pannevis (1838-1884). Dutch-born minister and teacher at the Paarl Gymnasium, academic and leading figure in the first language struggle.
Biography
Trained in literature and a Shakespeare specialist (according to Ludwige Binge the best Holland had produced prior to 1880), he became converted and entered the ministry??**. He settled in Paarl in 1865 and, because he saw the local version of Dutch as a vehicle by means he may bring the Bible to the Afrikaans-speaking settlers and workers, sought to have Afrikaans recognized as a written language, urged the creation of a literature for it and suggested it be accepted as official language. He became the spiritual father of S.J. Du Toit and of the First Afrikaans Language Movement.**
Sources
Binge, 1969; Bosman, 1928; [TH, JH]
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.
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