Karel Schoeman
Karel Schoeman (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈkɑːrəl ˈskuman], 26 October 1939 – 1 May 2017) was a South African novelist, historian, translator and man of letters. Author of twenty novels and numerous works of history, he was one of South Africa's most honoured writers. Schoeman wrote primarily in Afrikaans, although several of his non-fiction books were originally written in English. His novels are increasingly being translated into other languages, notably, English, French and Dutch.
Karel Schoeman | |
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| Born | 26 October 1939 Trompsburg, South Africa |
| Died | 1 May 2017 (aged 77) Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Occupation | Novelist, Historian |
| Language | Afrikaans, English, Dutch |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of the Free State |
| Genre | Prose Fiction, Biography, History |
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