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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | She had taken the Translators examination and worked for the [[SABC]], as a secretary and | + | She had taken the Translators examination and worked for the [[SABC]], as a secretary to the head of the [[SABC]], and did free lance translation work. She met her husband, [[F.P. van der Merwe|Fritz van der Merwe]] while they were both with the [[SABC]]. |
== Her contribution to the performing arts in South Africa == | == Her contribution to the performing arts in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | Besides writing a historical novel, she translated many literary works, notably books and radio dramas. Among the plays she translated have been ''[[Die Inspekteur-Generaal]]'' (''[[The Inspector General]]'' by Nikolai Gogol, 1963 - with [[S.J. Pretorius]]) ** | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 19 December 2015
(1916-) Writer and translator.
Contents
Biography
She had taken the Translators examination and worked for the SABC, as a secretary to the head of the SABC, and did free lance translation work. She met her husband, Fritz van der Merwe while they were both with the SABC.
Her contribution to the performing arts in South Africa
Besides writing a historical novel, she translated many literary works, notably books and radio dramas. Among the plays she translated have been Die Inspekteur-Generaal (The Inspector General by Nikolai Gogol, 1963 - with S.J. Pretorius) **
Sources
http://www.oudtshoorninfo.com/archives.php?page=hoorn&action=view_hoorn_article&id=684
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
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