(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1996-12) Biggs, Elsie Johanna Elizabeth; Biggs, Elsie J. E. (Elsie Johanna Elizabeth); Du Toit, P. A. (Pieter Andries), 1935-; Van Zyl, D. J.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Afrikaans and Dutch.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Die Stoetmeester displays many characteristics of the traditional farm novel which played a very important role in the development of prose in Afrikaans. Traditional farm novels describe traditional farming methods, picture and idyllic reality and have a chronological structure. The father figure dominates and traditions are very important in the lives of the characters. These traditional characteristics are rejuvenated in the "new" farm novel.