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by [[Uys Krige]]. An Afrikaans one-act play, later also published in his own English translation by the same name. A fine play indicting the brutality of war. Set in the [[Spanish Civil War]], the title comes from the name of a holy well of the same name, and deals with the triumph of human dignity amidst the dehumanizatin brought about by war by telling of the salvation of his central character, Marais. Published in Afrikaans in ''[[Alle Paaie gaan na Rome]]'' by [[Unie-Volkspers]]** in 1949, then later in English translation in ''[[The Sniper and other one-act plays]]'' by [[HAUM]] in 1964. (See [[ESAT Bibliography Beu-Blo|Binge]], 1969; [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988)
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by [[Uys Krige]]. ''[[Fuente Sagrada]]'' is the title of an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Uys Krige]] ().
  
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==The original text==
  
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A fine play indicting the brutality of war. Set in the [[Spanish Civil War]], the title comes from the name of a holy well of the same name, and deals with the triumph of human dignity amidst the dehumanization brought about by war in the tale of the salvation of his central character, Marais.
  
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Published in [[Afrikaans]] in ''[[Alle Paaie gaan na Rome]]'' by [[Unie-Volkspers]] in 1949,
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into English by the author himself, using the same title, and published in ''[[The Sniper and other one-act plays]]'' by [[HAUM]] in 1964.
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Published in [[Afrikaans]] in ''[[Alle Paaie gaan na Rome]]'' by [[Unie-Volkspers]] in 1949, then later in English translation in ''[[The Sniper and other one-act plays]]'' by [[HAUM]] in 1964.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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== Sources ==
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[[Ludwig Binge]], 1969
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[[Gosher]], 1988
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 06:07, 20 March 2023

by Uys Krige. Fuente Sagrada is the title of an Afrikaans one-act play by Uys Krige ().

The original text

A fine play indicting the brutality of war. Set in the Spanish Civil War, the title comes from the name of a holy well of the same name, and deals with the triumph of human dignity amidst the dehumanization brought about by war in the tale of the salvation of his central character, Marais.

Published in Afrikaans in Alle Paaie gaan na Rome by Unie-Volkspers in 1949,

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English by the author himself, using the same title, and published in The Sniper and other one-act plays by HAUM in 1964.

Published in Afrikaans in Alle Paaie gaan na Rome by Unie-Volkspers in 1949, then later in English translation in The Sniper and other one-act plays by HAUM in 1964.




Performance history in South Africa

Sources

Ludwig Binge, 1969

Gosher, 1988

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page