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D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie Author: J.C. Kannemeyer
D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie Author: J.C. Kannemeyer D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie Author: J.C. Kannemeyer

D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie Author: J.C. Kannemeyer

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D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie (Author-Signed First Edition Collectible Copy)

An Authoritative Literary Biography and Crucial Chronicle of 20th-Century Afrikaans Poetry

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: D.J. Opperman: 'n Biografie
  • Author: J.C. Kannemeyer
  • Publisher: Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town / Pretoria
  • Publication Date: 1986
  • ISBN-10: 0798119993
  • ISBN-13: 9780798119993
  • Edition Details: Rare Signed First Edition, First Printing. Hand-signed by the author, J.C. Kannemeyer, on the title page.
  • Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth boards, housed in the original illustrated dust jacket.
  • Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 520 pages. Enhanced with fine archival photographic plates.
  • Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

  • The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
    • Exterior / Boards: Boards remain remarkably flat, rigid, and true. Spine is square and resilient.
    • Interior: Text block is clean, tight, bright white, and entirely free of standard reader markings.
    • Provenance: Authentic signature by biographer J.C. Kannemeyer on the title page.
  • The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
    • Condition Detail: Whole and intact. Exhibits light, uniform sun-related fading localized to the spine area and the top edge of the front face.
    • Preservation: Enclosed within a new, archival-grade clear plastic cover to halt exposure.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in 1986, this stands as the monumental masterwork detailing the life of the absolute titan and doyen of Afrikaans poetry. J.C. Kannemeyer meticulously retraces Opperman’s path from Natal to his ultimate position of immense authority at Stellenbosch, tracking his structural influence on mid-century poetry. This used collectible book is an irreplaceable cornerstone index of South African literary history.

Author Profile: J.C. Kannemeyer

Professor J.C. Kannemeyer (1939–2011) was arguably the most distinguished literary historian and biographer in the Afrikaans language sphere. Having completed his doctoral research directly under Opperman, he combined rigorous historical research with an elegant prose style.

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