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| − | + | Ian Duncan Colvin (1877-1938) Scottish born journalist and author (Also known as [[Ian Colvin]], [[Ian D. Colvin]]) | |
| + | He was the assistant editor of the ''Cape Times'' from 1903 to 1907, and on his return to Scotland, of the ''Edinburgh Morning Post'' (1909-37). | ||
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| + | He wrote many works, often of political commentary (also under the pseudonym of Rip van Winkle). Works with some bearing on South Africa include satirical poetry (''The Parliament of Beasts'' – 1905), a biography of Dr Jameson, and a play ''[[The Leper's Flute]]'' (published in London, 1920). His collection of tales and myths from South Africa (published in the ''Romance of Empire'' series, 1910) included myths and legends used as the source for plays and performances (e.g. ''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'', ) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Colvin | ||
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| + | De Beer, 1995, | ||
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| + | Joyce 1999 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:59, 3 August 2015
Ian Duncan Colvin (1877-1938) Scottish born journalist and author (Also known as Ian Colvin, Ian D. Colvin)
He was the assistant editor of the Cape Times from 1903 to 1907, and on his return to Scotland, of the Edinburgh Morning Post (1909-37).
He wrote many works, often of political commentary (also under the pseudonym of Rip van Winkle). Works with some bearing on South Africa include satirical poetry (The Parliament of Beasts – 1905), a biography of Dr Jameson, and a play The Leper's Flute (published in London, 1920). His collection of tales and myths from South Africa (published in the Romance of Empire series, 1910) included myths and legends used as the source for plays and performances (e.g. How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud, )
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Colvin
De Beer, 1995,
Joyce 1999
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
