Thomas Pringle
Thomas Pringle (born January 5, 1789 in Blaiklaw, Scotland , † December 5, 1834 in London , England ) was a Scottish- South African writer , poet and abolitionist .
Life
Thomas Pringle studied at the University of Edinburgh , where he developed his talent for writing. He worked as an editor for newspapers and magazines before emigrating to South Africa in 1820 and settling in Bedford , where he lived for two years. He then moved to Cape Town and headed the South Africa Library there . After his return to Europe, Pringle worked for the British Anti-Slavery Society .
Although Pringle lived in South Africa for only six years, he is considered the father of South African literature, the first successful English-speaking poet and author to describe South African landscapes, people and their living conditions. In memory of Thomas Pringle, the English Academy of Southern Africa presents the Thomas Pringle Award every year .
Fonts (selection)
- Thomas Pringle: Narrative of A Residence in South Africa . General Books, Memphis, Tenn. 2010, ISBN 978-0-217-26131-9 (reprint of the two-volume edition Brentwood, 1834).
literature
- Nicholas Meihuizen: Ordering Empire. The Poetry of Camoes , Pringle and Campbell . Peter Lang Verlag, Oxford 2007, ISBN 978-3-03-911023-0 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pringle, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish-South African writer, poet and abolitionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1789 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blaiklaw , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 5, 1834 |
| Place of death | London , England |