C.J. Langenhoven

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C.J. Langenhoven


Born
in Hoeko, Ladismith, South Africa
August 13, 1873

Died
July 15, 1932

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Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven wrote under the pen name C.J. Langenhoven and was better known as Sagmoedige Neelsie (Gentle Neelsie) or Kerneels. He played a formidable role in South Africa's Afrikaans literature and cultural history and was one of the young language's foremost promoters. He is best known to have written the words for the original South African Anthem Die Stem. Considered one of the most versatile writers in Afrikaans, he was a master of the short form of prose and is remembered for his humorous and satirical works. ...more

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Loeloeraai

4.30 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1923 — 7 editions
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Sonde met die Bure

4.13 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 1921 — 3 editions
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Twee Novelles: Mof en sy Me...

4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1972 — 3 editions
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Herrie op die ou Treinspoor

4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1925 — 3 editions
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Die Krismiskinders

4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1978
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Spreuke van C.J. Langenhove...

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4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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Jantjie Muis en Jakob Slang

3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1982
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Donker Spore

4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1926 — 2 editions
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“Friends should be like books, few, but hand-selected. ”
C. J. Langenhoven

“Don't listen to a man who says we have to work together as a team. He means we have to work as he says.”
C.J. Langenhoven

“It could be disastrous to speak your mind while you are deep in thought.”
C.J. Langenhoven