Difference between revisions of "J.F.W. Grosskopf"
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| − | '''Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm (J.F.W.) Grosskopf''' (1885–1948) was a South African academic, journalist, critic, novelist, stage director and playwright | + | '''Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm (J.F.W.) Grosskopf''' (1885–1948) was a South African academic, journalist, critic, novelist, stage director and playwright. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | His father was a Lutheran missionary and his mother was also from a family of missionaries. He matriculated at [[Grey College]] in Bloemfontein. | |
| − | His father was a Lutheran missionary and his mother was also from a family of missionaries. He matriculated at Grey College in Bloemfontein. | ||
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Started his tertiary education by studying languages at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and got an M.A. Degree in 1906. After teaching for one year he continued his studies in Europe. From 1908 to 1913 he read Literature, Law and Economics at universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and obtained a Dr. jur. Degree at the University of Leiden. | Started his tertiary education by studying languages at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and got an M.A. Degree in 1906. After teaching for one year he continued his studies in Europe. From 1908 to 1913 he read Literature, Law and Economics at universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and obtained a Dr. jur. Degree at the University of Leiden. | ||
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After his studies in Europe he returned to South Africa and became a journalist and editor of the [[Afrikaans]] newspapers ''Ons Vaderland'' and ''Die Volksblad''. | After his studies in Europe he returned to South Africa and became a journalist and editor of the [[Afrikaans]] newspapers ''Ons Vaderland'' and ''Die Volksblad''. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| − | Translated the play ''Die Joernalisten'' by German novelist and playwright Gustav Freytag [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Freytag] as ''[[Die Koerantskrywers]]'' ("The Journalists"), for the [[GUK Toneelvereniging]] in 1920. | + | Apart from writing some plays in [[Afrikaans]], Grosskopf did a lot of translation into [[Afrikaans]] from German, French and Swedish. he also published short stories in [[Afrikaans]] and English in various publications, including ''[[The South African News]]'', ''[[Ons Moedertaal]]'' and ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]''. He was very interested in graphic art and in 1947 he published a book about the South African landscape artist [[Hendrik Pierneef]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobus_Hendrik_Pierneef]. |
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| + | Translated the play ''[[Die Joernalisten]]'' by German novelist and playwright Gustav Freytag [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Freytag] as ''[[Die Koerantskrywers]]'' ("The Journalists"), for the [[GUK Toneelvereniging]] in 1920. | ||
In the 1920s, while a professor at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], he was a member of the [[Unie-debatsvereniging]] (debating society), for which he directed several [[Afrikaans]] productions, including ''[[Koringboere]]'' ("Wheat Farmers") by [[D.F. Malherbe]]. | In the 1920s, while a professor at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], he was a member of the [[Unie-debatsvereniging]] (debating society), for which he directed several [[Afrikaans]] productions, including ''[[Koringboere]]'' ("Wheat Farmers") by [[D.F. Malherbe]]. | ||
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''[[Mara]]'', also known as ''[[Oorlog is Oorlog]]'' (1927) - a one-act play. | ''[[Mara]]'', also known as ''[[Oorlog is Oorlog]]'' (1927) - a one-act play. | ||
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''Ou Leeumelker en ander vertellings'' (1938) | ''Ou Leeumelker en ander vertellings'' (1938) | ||
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''[[Legende, drama uit ons volksverlede']]' (1942) | ''[[Legende, drama uit ons volksverlede']]' (1942) | ||
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''[[Die Daad van Koedri]] en twee ander kort toneelstukke'' (1946) | ''[[Die Daad van Koedri]] en twee ander kort toneelstukke'' (1946) | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 8 August 2024
Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm (J.F.W.) Grosskopf (1885–1948) was a South African academic, journalist, critic, novelist, stage director and playwright.
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Biography
His father was a Lutheran missionary and his mother was also from a family of missionaries. He matriculated at Grey College in Bloemfontein.
Started his tertiary education by studying languages at the University of Stellenbosch and got an M.A. Degree in 1906. After teaching for one year he continued his studies in Europe. From 1908 to 1913 he read Literature, Law and Economics at universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and obtained a Dr. jur. Degree at the University of Leiden.
After his studies in Europe he returned to South Africa and became a journalist and editor of the Afrikaans newspapers Ons Vaderland and Die Volksblad.
In 1920 he was appointed Professor of Political Studies at the University of Stellenbosch and in 1935 he became Head of Economics in the Department of Agriculture.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Apart from writing some plays in Afrikaans, Grosskopf did a lot of translation into Afrikaans from German, French and Swedish. he also published short stories in Afrikaans and English in various publications, including The South African News, Ons Moedertaal and Die Huisgenoot. He was very interested in graphic art and in 1947 he published a book about the South African landscape artist Hendrik Pierneef [1].
Translated the play Die Joernalisten by German novelist and playwright Gustav Freytag [2] as Die Koerantskrywers ("The Journalists"), for the GUK Toneelvereniging in 1920.
In the 1920s, while a professor at the University of Stellenbosch, he was a member of the Unie-debatsvereniging (debating society), for which he directed several Afrikaans productions, including Koringboere ("Wheat Farmers") by D.F. Malherbe.
In Pretoria he wrote newspaper reviews of the first productions by Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep / Volksteater
Published Works
His published works include:
'n Esau: bosveld-drama in vier tonele (1920) - a play in four acts.
Die Peswolk (1924) - his first one-act play.
In die Wagkamer, Die Spookhuis and Die Peswolk, three one-act plays published in the collection Drie Eenbedrywe (1926)
As die tuig skawe (1926) - a play in four acts.
Mara, also known as Oorlog is Oorlog (1927) - a one-act play.
Ou Leeumelker en ander vertellings (1938)
Die klipdolk en ander kort-spele (1941)
Legende, drama uit ons volksverlede'' (1942)
Die Poskoets in die Rivier (1943)
Die Nag by die Blokhuis (1946)
Die Daad van Koedri en twee ander kort toneelstukke (1946)
Die Vloek (1946)
Padbrekers: 'n mensetragedie (1947)
Awards, etc
The Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1926 for his play As die tuig skawe and the collection Drie eenbedrywe (which includes In die Wagkamer, Die Spookhuis and Die Peswolk).
An Honorary Award of the SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for film making in 1931.
Sources
Stellenbosch Writers [3]
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