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P. C. (Pieter Cornelis) Schoonees
1891–1970
Best known as a careful shaper of Afrikaans words, this South African writer and scholar helped define the language for generations of readers. He wrote criticism, educational works, and other prose, sometimes using the pen names Oom Sarel and Jan Kloppers.
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Die prosa van die twede Afrikaanse beweging
by P. C. (Pieter Cornelis) Schoonees
About the author
Born in Uniondale in 1891, Pieter Cornelis Schoonees became an important figure in Afrikaans literary and language life. Reliable sources describe him as an academic, critic, writer, and lexicographer, and note that he is generally known as P. C. Schoonees.
He is especially associated with Afrikaans dictionary work, including service as chief editor of the Handwoordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal from 1947. In addition to scholarly work, he also published under the pseudonyms Oom Sarel and Jan Kloppers, showing a range that went beyond strictly academic writing.
Schoonees died in 1970. Today he is remembered both for his own books and for the lasting role he played in developing and recording Afrikaans.