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| − | '''Jan F.E. Celliers'''. (1865-1940). Playwright and celebrated early Afrikaans poet and literary figure. | + | '''Jan F.E. Celliers'''. (1865-1940). Playwright and celebrated early Afrikaans poet and literary figure. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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A member of the management of the [[AHTV]] and founder member of the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]. Not exceptionally successful as playwright, but like most of his time wrote to create and supply the new [[Afrikaans]] literature with a canon of serious works. | A member of the management of the [[AHTV]] and founder member of the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]. Not exceptionally successful as playwright, but like most of his time wrote to create and supply the new [[Afrikaans]] literature with a canon of serious works. | ||
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His plays include ''[[Liefde en Plig]]'' (“Love and Duty”- 1909), ''[[Martje]]'' (1911), ''[[Heldinne van die Oorlog]]'' (“Heroines of the War” – a commissioned work for the inauguration of the Women’s Monument in Bloemfontein in 1913, pub. 1924) and ''[[Reg bo Reg]]'' (“Right above [before] Right”- 1922). | His plays include ''[[Liefde en Plig]]'' (“Love and Duty”- 1909), ''[[Martje]]'' (1911), ''[[Heldinne van die Oorlog]]'' (“Heroines of the War” – a commissioned work for the inauguration of the Women’s Monument in Bloemfontein in 1913, pub. 1924) and ''[[Reg bo Reg]]'' (“Right above [before] Right”- 1922). | ||
| − | In 1893 he also recited a dramatic piece called ''[[Jan Onverschillig]]'' ("Careless John") at a meeting of the [[Rederykerskamer]] [[Onze Taal]], in Pretoria. | + | In 1893 he also recited a dramatic piece called ''[[Jan Onverschillig]]'' ("Careless John") at a meeting of the [[Rederykerskamer]] [[Onze Taal]], in Pretoria. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.6,8, 20, 24, 34-37, 455, 483, 485 |
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| + | [[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 05:50, 2 January 2022
Jan F.E. Celliers. (1865-1940). Playwright and celebrated early Afrikaans poet and literary figure.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of the management of the AHTV and founder member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns. Not exceptionally successful as playwright, but like most of his time wrote to create and supply the new Afrikaans literature with a canon of serious works.
His plays include Liefde en Plig (“Love and Duty”- 1909), Martje (1911), Heldinne van die Oorlog (“Heroines of the War” – a commissioned work for the inauguration of the Women’s Monument in Bloemfontein in 1913, pub. 1924) and Reg bo Reg (“Right above [before] Right”- 1922).
In 1893 he also recited a dramatic piece called Jan Onverschillig ("Careless John") at a meeting of the Rederykerskamer Onze Taal, in Pretoria.
[JH/TH]
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.6,8, 20, 24, 34-37, 455, 483, 485
P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities C
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
