Die prosa van die twede Afrikaanse beweging

The study offers a comprehensive overview of the second Afrikaans literary movement, emerging in the early twentieth century and marked by a shift from purely language‑building to broader cultural concerns. It situates the writers within South Africa’s political and religious landscape, highlighting how Calvinist ideas and new publishing platforms influenced their prose. By contrasting this period with the earlier movement, the work reveals the tensions between isolation and engagement that defined the era.

The dissertation is organized into sections that examine historical background, critical profiles of key prose authors, contributions from periodicals, and surveys of novels and short stories. Each profile combines biographical detail with analysis of style, language and the balance between Afrikaner identity and wider literary currents. Extensive references support the discussion, making the book a useful resource for scholars and for listeners who wish to understand a formative stage in South African literary history.