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Die skep van ruimte in ’n roman, met verwysing na die drie koepelromans van Hans du Plessis
No full textDie doel van hierdie artikel is om die toepassing van ruimte as skeppingselement in drie romans met dieselfde narratiewe ruimte te ondersoek. Dit gaan om die transformasie van 'n werklike geografiese ruimte na die narratiewe ruimte binne die teoretiese raamwerk van die skryfkuns as vakdissipline en met verwysing na die kulturele geografie en Andries Bezuidenhout se uiteensetting van die teoretiese skema van Wesley Kort en dié van die geograaf David Harvey, ten einde ruimtelikheid meer eksplisiet te teoretiseer.
Die bespreking vind plaas teen die agtergrond van die sogenaamde "navorsing deur praktyk", wat deesdae 'n betreklik algemene model vir navorsing in die skeppende kunste is. Omdat die verband tussen die skryfteorie en -praktyk vooropgestel word, is dit logies dat die skrywer se eie prosawerk as verwysing gebruik word. Dit gaan om die drie Koepelromans van Hans du Plessis, naamlik Verbrande paradys (2009), Die pad na Skuilhoek (2012) en As die wind kom draai (2013). Die ruimte in die drie romans is die geografies identifiseerbare Vredefortkoepel naby Potchefstroom, die grootste en oudste meteorietimpakkrater ter wêreld. Dit is deur Unesco as wêrelderfenisgebied gelys. Die romans verskil in meer as een opsig van mekaar omdat eersgenoemde 'n eietydse roman is, terwyl laasgenoemde twee historiese romans is. Verder is die eerste twee oorgangsromans en die laaste 'n roman vir volwassenes. Die interaksie tussen mens en natuur word aanvaar en daarmee saam ook die feit dat verskillende mense (ook karakters in die roman) dieselfde omgewing verskillend sal ervaar. Die skep van ruimte in die roman is uiteindelik die skep van 'n sin van plek. Daar word uitgegaan van die standpunt dat die narratiewe ruimte die skep van 'n fiktiewe deiktiese sentrum veronderstel. Die deiktiese sentrum in die roman is per definisie dié van die fokalisator. In die artikel word aangevoer dat ruimte as skeppingsmiddel hanteer kan word soos wat die skryfkuns die skep van 'n karakter in drie fases hanteer. Ten slotte word hierdie teoretiese uitgangspunte geïllustreer deur voorbeelde uit die genoemde romans.
ABSTRACT: The creation of space in a novel, with reference to the three dome novels by Hans du Plessis
This article discusses the creation of space with reference to three Afrikaans novels by Hans du Plessis: Verbrande paradys (Burnt paradise) (2009), Die pad na Skuilhoek (The road to Skuilhoek) (2011) and As die wind kom draai (When the wind starts turning) (2013). The article investigates the novelist's use of space as a creative element in the transformation of a location that exists in reality to the narrative space in the said novels. This is done within the framework of the theory of creative writing as discipline and with reference to cultural geography and Andries Bezuidenhout's (2013) discussion of the theoretical scheme of Wesley Kort and of David Harvey, in order to achieve a more explicit theory of space.
The research was undertaken within the framework of the theory of practice-based research, a model often used in research within the study of arts. Breed and Greyling (2010:86) are convinced that this research method recognises the link between theory and practice, as well as the relevance of the theoretical and philosophical paradigms for the contemporary arts practitioner. This is one of the main reasons why the novels written by the author of this article are used as illustrative material.
The theory of space has been widely discussed in literary theory, philosophy, creative writing studies and environmental studies, and it is accepted as being a diverse wide-ranging issue, because there is a marked interaction between the human being and space. The issue of sense of place, it is argued, is in fact the data from reality that has to be transformed when writing fictional prose. Sense of place refers to features that are unique to a certain place, and these are experienced by the inhabitants of that place.
Furthermore, it is theoretically accepted in the article that cultures are locatable and specific phenomena, whereas culture includes everything we do in our daily lives, and in which space is central. Against the background of cultural geography the growing interest in various forms of literature as a way of investigating the meaning of landscapes is discussed. Literature is not objective; instead, subjectivity speaks about the social meanings of places.
This article takes intimate, social and extensive space through narrative space in literary texts into consideration. Through the use of absolute, relative and relational space, material and represented space offer a framework to bring abstract and symbolic issues together. Seeing that social space implies both inclusion and exclusion, there should be a connection between space of thought and social space.
The texts referred to in the article are discussed as examples of moral agency.http://reference.sabinet.co.za.nwulib.nwu.ac.za/sa_epublication/litnethttp://reference.sabinet.co.za.nwulib.nwu.ac.za/document/EJC14772
G. Converse Fixe, Lucilius and Horace, Madson, 1920
No full textPlessis Frédéric. G. Converse Fixe, Lucilius and Horace, Madson, 1920. In: Revue internationale de l'enseignement, tome 75,1921. pp. 153-154
G. Converse Fixe, Lucilius and Horace, Madson, 1920
No full textPlessis Frédéric. G. Converse Fixe, Lucilius and Horace, Madson, 1920. In: Revue internationale de l'enseignement, tome 75,1921. pp. 153-154
Le polissoir inédit de Fougerolles-du-Plessis (Mayenne)
No full textHubert G. Le polissoir inédit de Fougerolles-du-Plessis (Mayenne). In: Bulletin de la Société préhistorique de France, tome 55, n°9, 1958. p. 556
Izak David du Plessis Collection index
No full textThis inedx describes the Izak David du Plessis collection which consists of material and manuscripts by Prof I.D. du Plessis, Afrikaans author. The collection includes the manuscript of "Raamwerk vir Suid-Afrika" ; correspondence ; "Die sanger, die bose en die lied" ; newspaper clippings and illustrations ; manuscript of Leipoldt article ; manuscripts of early verses ; notebook and is compiled in 2 pamphlet boxes
'n Literêr-gerontologiese beskouing van "Die dao van Daan van der Walt" deur Lodewyk G. du Plessis (2018)
No full textThesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2020.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The focus in literary gerontological research is on literary work wherein the ageing protagonist experiences his own ageing (and in some cases writes about it as well). This induces not only sympathy for the ageing character, but it also creates insight for the reader into the problematic (bodily, sociological and psychological) world of the aged. Although situations in real life may be portrayed in literature, it remains a representation of reality and cannot mirror society. The representation of ageing in literature might be powerful in creating better understanding of ageing, but only when literature is studied as one among many other cultural, sociological or psychological factors. The insight thus created cannot be equalled by gerontologists, psychologists or by the medical profession. It is important, however, that the prime focus is on literature as a form of art and not on gerontology.
The themes that have been selected for study in Die dao van Daan van der Walt by Lodewyk G. du Plessis (pseudonym of Andries Buys) are all associated with ageing: transience, religion, relationships, identity, sexuality and loss. The focus in this research is on the portrayal of the main character’s (Daan) inner conflict in resolving his homosexual identity by acknowledging and realizing it. To find inner peace by confronting the heterosexist society and the dictations of the church, required a complicated and long journey for Daan (seventy years old). The word dao (way/journey) in the title of the novel creates the expectation that the text will be devoted to this journey.
Research on male subjectivity forms an integral part of this investigation in understanding Daan’s struggle, as he was married to Magrieta while not realizing his homosexuality. The church, the Bible and daoism are all major influences in his eventual transformation. The insight he gained into his identity and comprehension and acceptance of other people’s views and cultures, contribute to the hope and wisdom with which he approaches his final years. It is important to notice that a transformed conception of ageing is a powerful basis for the fight against ageism.
The hybrid nature of the novel opens interfaces with a variety of genres, such as the farm novel, metafiction and the Reifungsroman. Since Daan is writing his memoirs, his Historia, the novel acquires a confessional tone. References to mythology, history, the Bible and literature are included in the Historia, thereby opening new perspectives on political and ecclesiastical issues. The novel is a valuable contribution to the genre of the Reifungsroman, as there is (especially in Afrikaans literature) a lack of novels with an ageing male protagonist in the narrative. The portrayals of the coming out of ageing homosexuals are almost non-existent.
This study is concluded with a discussion of the novel as the late work of Andries Buys.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In ’n literêr-gerontologiese ondersoek is die fokus op ’n letterkundige werk waarin die protagonis sy oudword beleef en dalk ook daaroor skryf. Só ’n persoonlike belewing kan vir die leser insig gee in die ouderdomsproblematiek wat op verskeie terreine (liggaamlik, sosiologies of psigologies) kan uitspeel. Die meelewing wat so bewerkstellig word, is iets wat nie deur gerontoloë, psigoloë of mediese analise bereik kan word nie. Alhoewel situasies en gebeure in die sosiale wêreld in die letterkunde uitgebeeld kan word, is dit steeds ’n voorstelling en nie ’n spieëlbeeld van die werklikheid nie. In samehang met verskeie ander faktore kan die uitbeelding van veroudering in ’n letterkundige werk baie kragtig wees om beter begrip te kweek oor wat veroudering behels. Die taalkunswerk moet egter in die eerste plek as letterkunde bespreek word en nie soseer as ’n gerontologiese studie nie.
In Die dao van Daan van der Walt deur Lodewyk G. du Plessis (2018), skuilnaam van Andries Buys, word verskeie temas, soos verganklikheid, religie, verhoudings, identiteit, seksualiteit en verlies ondersoek. Dit is egter die uitbeelding van die hoofkarakter, Daan, se innerlike konflik om sy identiteit as homoseksueel te vind, te erken en uit te leef, wat as transformerende veroudering belangrik is en die hooffokus in die tesis is. ’n Sewentigjarige man se pad of reis om die heteroseksistiese samelewing en die kerk se voorskriftelikheid te trotseer ten einde vrede in homself en aanvaarding van sy medemens en ander kulture te vind, is ’n komplekse reis, wat alreeds deur die woord dao (pad) in die titel van die roman in die vooruitsig gestel word.
Navorsing oor manlike subjektiwiteit vorm ’n belangrike deel van hierdie ondersoek, waarin Daan se karakterontwikkeling in sy soeke na seksuele identiteit uitgebeeld word. Invloede vanuit die kerk, die Bybel en die daoïsme speel ’n groot rol in sy uiteindelike transformasie. Die insig wat hy verwerf, dra daartoe by dat hy die laaste fase van sy lewe hoopvol en met wysheid aanpak. In hierdie ondersoek word voorts aangetoon dat dit juis dié “getransformeerde” ouderdomsbelewing is wat ouderdomsdiskriminasie kan bestry.
Die hibriditeit in die roman leen dit voorts tot aansluiting by verskeie genres, soos die plaasroman, die rypingsroman (Reifungsroman) en die metafiksie, wat deur die skrywer benut word om aspekte van die karakter se ontwikkeling en uiteindelike transformasie uit te lig. Die narratologiese verskeidenheid open ook nuwe perspektiewe op kerklike en politieke vraagstukke. Die roman word as ’n belangrike toevoeging tot die genre rypingsroman beskou, waar daar veral in die Afrikaanse letterkunde ’n gebrek is aan romans met ’n ouer manlike protagonis en feitlik geen uitbeelding van die bejaarde homoseksueel se uitkom nie. Die mate waarin hierdie roman as Andries Buys se laatwerk beskou kan word, word ten slotte bespreek.Master
Out-of-Field Teaching Practices
No full textSociety perceives the role of school leaders as ‘fixers’. Yet the author poses some confronting questions: can they fix or manage the out-of-field phenomenon without having in-depth knowledge and understanding? Can educators teach the next generation of teachers and school leaders without appreciating the realities of the workplace? Can policymakers develop effective policies without a deeper understanding of the workforce issues that influence quality education beyond the obvious issues?
Many dilemmas face today’s teaching workforce and workplaces. The book takes the reader on a journey as experienced in real life by teachers and school leaders. It aims an extreme global focus on the quality of education and on governments’ achievements in providing opportunities to prepare the next generation of students for their future.
The author’s assessment exposes more concerns than assurances.
Anna du Plessis’ academic career includes more than 25 years of classroom experience across three countries. Her journey in leadership positions started during her fourth year of teaching. Her compassion for teachers, school leaders and students stimulated a search for a deeper understanding of the lifeworld and challenges facing educational practitioners.
The objective in this book is to share information that will improve education systems, strategies, decisions, policies and actions. Readers of this book might be parents, student teachers, prospective school leaders, educational directors, policymakers or teacher educators.
Only knowing and understanding can inform well-directed decisions.No Full Tex
Lettre de Louis Phélypeaux de Pontchartrain (chancelier de France) à Guillaume du Plessis de La Brunetière (évêque de Saintes) datée du 24 mai 1700, à Versailles
No full textLettre de Louis Phélypeaux de Pontchartrain (chancelier de France) à Guillaume du Plessis de La Brunetière (évêque de Saintes) datée du 24 mai 1700, à Versailles. In: Correspondance administrative sous le règne de Louis XIV, recueillie et mise en ordre par G. B. Depping. Tome II. Administration de la justice – Police – Galères. Paris : Imprimerie nationale, 1851. p. 320
Adv. P.P. du Plessis oorhandig 'n skenking aan Prof. G. van N. Viljoen
No full textFormat: TIFF; Size: 5.09 MB; Dimensions: 2505 x 2134 pixels; Resolution: 300 ppiAdv. P.P. du Plessis, managing director of the African Alliance Group (center), presents the latest installment of R10 000 donation from his group to the Rector, prof. G. van N. Viljoen during a visit to the university. Similar donations will be given to six other South African universities on occassion of the 50th anniversary of Avbob. On the right is a board member of AVBOB, Mr. D. G. Mala
Adv. P.P. du Plessis oorhandig 'n skenking aan Prof. G. van N. Viljoen
No full textFormat: TIFF; Size: 5.09 MB; Dimensions: 2505 x 2134 pixels; Resolution: 300 ppiAdv. P.P. du Plessis, managing director of the African Alliance Group (center), presents the latest installment of R10 000 donation from his group to the Rector, prof. G. van N. Viljoen during a visit to the university. Similar donations will be given to six other South African universities on occassion of the 50th anniversary of Avbob. On the right is a board member of AVBOB, Mr. D. G. Mala
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