Hennie Aucamp
Hennie Aucamp (20 January 1934 – 20 March 2014) was a South African Afrikaans poet, short story writer, cabaretist and academic. He grew up on a farm in the Stormberg highlands and matriculated at Jamestown, Eastern Cape before continuing his higher education at the University of Stellenbosch. He died in Cape Town at age 80 on 20 March 2014 after suffering a stroke.
Hennie Aucamp
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- Name
- Hennie Aucamp
- Born
- 20 January 1934
- Birthplace
- Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Died
- 20 March 2014
- Place of death
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Occupation
- Academic, poet, playwright
- Education
- University of Stellenbosch
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans
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Hennie Aucamp (20 January 1934 – 20 March 2014) was a South African Afrikaans poet, short story writer, cabaretist and academic. He grew up on a farm in the Stormberg highlands and matriculated at Jamestown, Eastern Cape before continuing his higher education at the University of Stellenbosch. He died in Cape Town at age 80 on 20 March 2014 after suffering a stroke.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hennie Aucamp • Born — 20 January 1934 • Birthplace — Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa • Died — 20 March 2014 • Place of death — Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • Occupation — Academic, poet, playwright • Education — University of Stellenbosch
Short stories
Short stories
• Een somermiddag (1963) • Die hartseerwals: verhale en sketse (1965) • Spitsuur (1967) • ’n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie (1970) • Hongerblom: vyf elegieë (1972) • Wolwedans: 'n soort revue (1973) • Dooierus (1976) • Enkelvlug (1978) • Volmink (1981) • Vir vier stemme (1981) (Limited Edition of 25 copies) • Wat bly oor van soene? (1986) • Dalk gaan niks verlore nie en ander tekste (1992) • Gewis is alles net ’n grap en ander stories (1994) • Ook skaduwees laat spore (2000) • n Vreemdeling op deurtog (2007) • Die huis van die digter (2009) • Proses (2009)
Poetry
Poetry
• Die lewe is ’n grenshotel: ryme vir pop en kabaret (1977) • Die blou uur: 50 cocktail-kwatryne (1984) • Rampe in die ruigte: fabels vir almal (1996) • Koerier: 69 opdrag- en ander kwatryne (1999) • Lyflied: ’n keur uit sy liedtekste (1999) • Hittegolf: wulpse sonnette met ’n nawoord (2002) • Dryfhout: 40 verse (2005) • Vlamsalmander (2008) • Skulp: kwatryne (2014)
Critique
Critique
• Kort voor lank: opstelle oor kortprosatekste (1978) • Woorde wat wond: geleentheidstukke oor randkultuur (1984) • Die blote storie: ’n werkboek vir kortverhaalskrywers (1986) • Dagblad (1987) • Die blote storie 2: ’n werkboek vir kortverhaalskrywers (1994) • Windperd: opstelle oor kreatiewe skryf (1992) • Beeltenis verbode: bespiegelinge oor egodokumente en biografieë (1998)
Travel writing
Travel writing
• Karnaatjie: reissketse en essays (1968) • In lande ver vandaan: China – Tibet – Nepal: ’n toerjoernaal (2001)
Diaries
Diaries
• Gekaapte tyd: ’n kladboek September 1994 – Maart 1995 (1996) • Allersiele: ’n dagboek Mei 1995 – Februarie 1996 (1997) • Skuinslig: ’n dagboek Maart 1996 – April 1997) (2003) • In die vroegte: herinneringe en refleksies (2003)
Selections from own work
Selections from own work
• In een kraal: ’n keuse uit die prosa van Hennie Aucamp (1978) • Brandglas: ’n keuse uit sy verhale (1987)
Compilations
Compilations
• ’n Baksel in die More: boerestories uit die Stormberge (1973) • Hoorspelkeur; radiodramas deur Hennie Aucamp et al. (1983) • Van hoogmoed tot traagheid, of, Die sewe doodsondes (1996)
Commemorative
Commemorative
• M.E.R. 100 (1975) • ’n Boekreis ver (1991) • Bly te kenne: ’n bundel portrette (2001) • ’n Skrywer by sonsopkoms: Hennie Aucamp 70 (compiled by Lina Spies and Lucas Malan).
In translation
In translation
• House visits: a collection of short stories; translated by Ian Ferguson (2005) • Brecht sing Afrikaans (1983) (with Arnold Blumer & ander)
Wit
Wit
• Kommerkrale: ’n AB-jap vir akoliete (1983) • Pluk die dag: aforismes en ander puntighede (1994)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1934
Hennie Aucamp born at Dordrecht, Eastern Cape.
2014
Hennie Aucamp died at Cape Town.
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Dordrecht and Eastern Cape.
Birth place
Cape Town.
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Cabaret texts and plays
• Papawerwyn en ander verbeeldings vir die verhoog (1980) • Met permissie gesê: ’n kabaret (1980) • Slegs vir almal: ’n kabaret oor selfsug (1986) • By Felix en Madame en ander eenbedrywe (1987) • Teen latenstyd: verdere lirieke 1980-1986 (1987) • Sjampanje vir ontbyt: drie verwante eenbedrywe (1988) • Punt in die wind: ’n komedie met drie bedrywe en ’n nadraai (1989) • Brommer in die boord (1990) • Dubbeldop: kabarettekste en –opstelle (1994)
Awards
• 1970 – Tafelbergprys • 1974 – W.A. Hofmeyrprys • 1980 – ATKV-prys vir Drama • 1996 – Recht Malan Prize • 1982 – Hertzogprys • 1987 – Fleur du Cap-toneelprys • 2004 – ATKV-Prestigetoekenning • 2004 – Fleur du Cap-teaterprys vir lewenswerk en bydrae tot teater • 2004 – Afrikaans Onbeperk Kanna vir Lewensbydrae • 2004 – LitNet se Mont du Toit Kelder-wyngedigtekompetisie • 2006 – Gustav Preller-prys vir Literatuurwetenskap
South African writer Hennie Aucamp in 2013
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