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D. J. Opperman

D. J. Opperman was a South African poet, writer and university teacher (1914–1985). He was born at Dannhauser and died at Stellenbosch.

D. J. Opperman in brief

Born
1914
Died
1985
Known for
poet, writer and university teacher
Place of birth
Dannhauser
Contents

Career and activity

He was employed by Huisgenoot, University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University. He belonged to Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 6: Komas uit 'n bamboesstok, Heilige beeste, Joernaal van Jorik, Dolosse, Blom en baaierd and Voëlvry.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hal Opperman. Review of "Oudry's Painted Menagerie: Portraits of Exotic Animals in Eighteenth-Century Europe" by Mary Morton., caa.reviews, 2008. Opperman, Guy, International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. 12710, 1831-07-04, OPPERMAN, Ratisbonne, Art Sales Catalogues Online. SAJS Volume 121 Issue 7/8: Opperman et al. Peer review history. Die verkleurmannetjie(s) op Shaka: ’n Vergelyking tussen D. J. Opperman en Thomas Mofolo, Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, 2017.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 14 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

D. J. Opperman studied at University of Cape Town, University of Natal and Estcourt High School. the recorded working language is Afrikaans.

Employment is recorded with Huisgenoot, University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University. Membership is recorded of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.

Works named in the authority record are Komas uit 'n bamboesstok, Heilige beeste, Joernaal van Jorik, Dolosse, Blom en baaierd and Voëlvry.

Distinctions recorded are Hertzog Prize, W.A. Hofmeyr Prize and Central News Agency Literary Award.

Chronology

  1. 1914D. J. Opperman born at Dannhauser.
  2. 1985D. J. Opperman died at Stellenbosch.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    12710, 1831-07-04, OPPERMAN, Ratisbonne, Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Hal Opperman. Review of "Oudry's Painted Menagerie: Portraits of Exotic Animals in Eighteenth-Century Europe" by Mary Morton., caa.reviews, 2008

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Open Library author record for D. J. Opperman (Internet Archive), 16 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  4. 4.

    OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Opperman, Boskant, Alverna, Wijchen, Gelderland, Nederland, 6603 MM, Nederland

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Opperman, Guy, International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    SAJS Volume 121 Issue 7/8: Opperman et al. Peer review history

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming D. J. Opperman.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming D. J. Opperman.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q982266: D. J. Opperman

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  10. 10.

    “D. J. Opperman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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