Sarah Goldblatt : letterkundige administratrise van C.J. Langenhoven

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:In 1932 the well-known Afrikaans writer and politician, C.J. Langenhoven,died in Oudtshoorn in his home, Arbeidsgenot. In his testament he appointedSarah Goldblatt as the person responsible for the administration of his literaryworks. Sarah, a Jewish woman, immigrated to the Cape together with herfamily in 1897. The aim of this research was to find the possible reasons whyLangenhoven chose an English speaking Jewish woman as his administrator.Jews were not accepted with open arms into the South African community,especially not Jews from Eastern Europe, the area where Sarah and herfamily came from. Anti-semitic feelings amongst the Afriaans population wereespecially strong during the thirties and forties. It was during this time, in1932, that Sarah received the job as administrator.The period of research stretches from 1889 to 1975, from Sarah's birth to herdeath. A look is taken at the changing South African attitude towards Jewsduring Sarah's life. The role and position of the Afrikanerwomen during thistime is also investigated. Oudtshoorn, the town in which Langenhoven livedand where the friendship between him and Sarah started, will also be putunder the spotlight. Many Jews settled in this town and played an active partin the Oudtshoorn community.Not only the South African attitude towards Jews and women will bediscussed, but also Langenhoven's and Sarah's personal perspectives onthese subjects. Both their friendship and work relationship will be discussed.Their philosophy of life and their relationship will cast light on the reasons whyLangenhoven finally decided to appoint Sarah as the administrator of hisliterary works.Sarah's greatest achievements were directly involved with Langenhoven.Opinions differ about the influence Sarah had on the way the South Africancommunity saw Langenhoven. The work as administrator for the literary workswas not all Sarah did. Therefore a review on Sarah's contribution to theAfrikaans language and culture is also provided.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University