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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] nativity play ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order te rescue the child Christ. | ||
First performed and published in the collection ''[[Laat die kerse brand; en ander eenbedrywe]]'' ("Let the Candles Burn! and other one-act plays") by [[J.L. van Schaik]], 1945. | First performed and published in the collection ''[[Laat die kerse brand; en ander eenbedrywe]]'' ("Let the Candles Burn! and other one-act plays") by [[J.L. van Schaik]], 1945. | ||
Also re-published in a range of play collections, including ''[[Kollig]]'' by [[Tafelberg]]; ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]]; and in ''[[Viertal/Skemer]]'' en ''[[Masker/Kortgesprek]]'' ***. | Also re-published in a range of play collections, including ''[[Kollig]]'' by [[Tafelberg]]; ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]]; and in ''[[Viertal/Skemer]]'' en ''[[Masker/Kortgesprek]]'' ***. | ||
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| + | Google Books (1953 print) http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Laat_die_kerse_brand_n_kersspel.html?id=QokatwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 4 November 2014
("Let the Candles Burn!". The title is sometimes written without the exclamation, and/or written in lower case.)
An Afrikaans nativity play ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by Gerhard J. Beukes. A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order te rescue the child Christ.
First performed and published in the collection Laat die kerse brand; en ander eenbedrywe ("Let the Candles Burn! and other one-act plays") by J.L. van Schaik, 1945.
Also re-published in a range of play collections, including Kollig by Tafelberg; Vyfling by Nasboek; and in Viertal/Skemer en Masker/Kortgesprek ***.
Sources
Google Books (1953 print) http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Laat_die_kerse_brand_n_kersspel.html?id=QokatwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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