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According to F.C.L. Bosman (1928: p.290) this was a "heroic poem" in theatrical dress, a satire on De Lima's rival C.E. Boniface, presenting his as wandering, half demented, on Tavble Mountain is the costume of Robert from Robert, of De Struikroovers.   
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According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: p.290) this was a "heroic poem" in theatrical dress, a satire on De Lima's rival [[C.E. Boniface]], presenting his as wandering, half demented, on Table Mountain, possibly in the costume of "Robert from ''[[Robert, of De Struikroovers]]''.   
  
The work was listed in an advert in the South African Chronicle of 15 June 1825 as one of a series to be published by  subscription  
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The work was listed in an advert in the ''[[South African Chronicle]]'' of 15 June 1825 as one of a series to be published by  subscription
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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No mention is made of a performance.
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
[[Ludwig Wilhelm  Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
 
[[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1980. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
 
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
 
[[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica
 
[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg: p. 
 
[[Sydney Paul Gosher]].  1988. ''A historical and critical survey of the South African one-act play written in English''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Pretoria: [[University of South Africa]].
 
[[J.C. Kannemeyer]]. 1984. ‘’Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur’’1. Tafelberg Uitgewers[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk01_01/kann003gesk01_01_0024.php]: pp.
 
[[J.C. Kannemeyer]]. 1984. ‘’Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur’’2[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk02_01/colofon.php]: pp.
 
[[Loren Kruger]] 1999. The Drama of South Africa: Plays, Pageants and Publics Since 1910 London: Routledge
 
 
[[P.W. Laidler]]. 1926. ''The Annals of the Cape Stage''. Edinburgh: William Bryce: p.
 
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 06:51, 16 January 2017

De Dwalende Robbert ("The wandering Robbert") is described as a "heroic song" (in dramatic dress) by J. Suasso de Lima.

=The original text

According to F.C.L. Bosman (1928: p.290) this was a "heroic poem" in theatrical dress, a satire on De Lima's rival C.E. Boniface, presenting his as wandering, half demented, on Table Mountain, possibly in the costume of "Robert from Robert, of De Struikroovers.

The work was listed in an advert in the South African Chronicle of 15 June 1825 as one of a series to be published by subscription.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

No mention is made of a performance.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.

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