Pieter Cornelis Schoonees
Pieter Cornelis Schoonees (1891-1970)[1] was an Afrikaans academic, lexicographer, critic and writer.
Generally referred to as P.C. Schoonees, he also wrote under the pseudonyms "Oom Sarel" and "Jan Kloppers".
Born on 23 Desember 1891 in Uniondale, where he matriculated in 1908 at the Uniondale Public School. He then studied at the Victoria College in Stellenbosch (1909 tot 1910)
He was married to Elizabeth Catherine (Ethie) Crawford (1890–1979) and died on 31 Oktober 1970 in the Strand, near Cape Town. The couple had two daughters and a son. His grandson became known as the anarchic writer, singer and playwright variously known as André Leroux du Toit, André Letoit, Koos A. Kombuis or simply Koos Kombuis.
Hy was the editor in chief of the Handwoordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal from 1947 till his retirement on 30 Junie 1962, and compiler of a number of other dictionaries.
Besides his insightful reviews of literary works, including plays (e.g. of Jan F.E. Celliers), his most relevant book may be Inleiding tot die studie van die letterkunde (an introduction to literary theory, written with J.R.L. van Bruggen, 19).
