Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers (24 December 1900 – 1 November 1979) was an Afrikaans South African writer, lexicographer, and educator from South Africa.[1] She is best known for her contributions to Die Afrikaanse woordeboek and Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal.[1] After receiving her doctorate, she taught at the Technical College in Pretoria.[2]
Anna de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers 24 December 1900 Stellenbosch, Cape Colony |
| Died | 1 November 1975 Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Occupation | Writer, lexicographer, and educator |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Stellenbosch (B.A., M.A.) |
Additionally, Villiers published a number of novels including:[1][2]
- Sterker as die noodlot (1930)
- Die wit kraai (1938)
- Hercule de Pres (1947)
- Purper daeraad (1958)
- Die Storm Trek verby (1958)
She received an honorary doctorate from the University of London in 1948.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Verwey, E. J. (1995). "De Villiers, Anna Johanna Dorothea". New Dictionary of South African Biography. Pretoria, South Africa: HSRC Press. pp. 59–61. ISBN 9780796916488.
- ^ a b Breuer, Rosemarie. "Anna J. D. de Villiers". www.stellenboschwriters.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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