Article: Vrouekarakters in enkele prosawerke van C.M. van den Heever. (Research Articles).(English abstract, Dutch text)(Critical Essay)

Abstract

The role of women In some prose works of C.M. van den Heever

Re-reading the C.M. van den Heever "classics" Somer (1935) and Laat vrugte (1939) within the framework of Van den Heever criticism through the years, one becomes aware that central themes in his oeuvre are acted out by women. The beautiful young girl Linda in Somer embodies the sadness of the transcience of beauty and happiness. Through Ouma Willa, Betta and Johanna--three women from three generations in Laat vrugte--the theme of the endurance of the memory of love and passion beyond decay and death is expressed. A cursory examination of other and earlier works by Van den Heever--Op ...

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