Literary history is a problematic and shifting discourse,
especially in the multilingual, post-colonial South African
situation. In this book, the author draws on his intimate knowledge
of documents written in Dutch during the 17th century and the texts
that were produced in this language and its variations as it
gradually became Afrikaans by the end of the 19th century. A
History of South African Literature: Afrikaans Literature 17th-19th
centuries brings an important expansion and regeneration of
Afrikaans historiography within the context of South African
literary history. A History of South African Literature: Afrikaans
Literature 17th-19th centuries is divided into three broad
historical periods: the Dutch colonial time (1652-1795), British
colonial time (first part of the 19th century) and the time of the
language movements (latter half of the 19th century). It follows an
inclusive approach, discussing and contextualising a wide variety
of documents, like travelogues and personal as well as official
journals and other "non-literary texts". The thorough analyses of
previously neglected works, like those produced at Genadendal,
provide a rich and textured image of the history of writing in
South Africa.
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