Drought-breaking love: An analysis of the moral values implied in ‘Drought’ by Jan Rabie

Drought-breaking love: An analysis of the moral values implied in ‘Drought’ by Jan Rabie

In this article the tension in 20th century literary theory between absolutism and relativism is discussed. It is argued that, in spite of a movement from absolutism towards relativism, the age-old “absolute” values of truth, beauty and goodness have never been totally forsaken in the creation and t...

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Main Author: C. N. van der Merwe
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 1996-04-01
Series:Literator
Online Access:https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/595
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spelling doaj-66d132ef954646699784313191ca34cc2020-11-24T22:36:27ZafrAOSISLiterator0258-22792219-82371996-04-01172173410.4102/lit.v17i2.595534Drought-breaking love: An analysis of the moral values implied in ‘Drought’ by Jan RabieC. N. van der Merwe0Department of Afrikaans & Netherlands Studies, University of Cape TownIn this article the tension in 20th century literary theory between absolutism and relativism is discussed. It is argued that, in spite of a movement from absolutism towards relativism, the age-old “absolute” values of truth, beauty and goodness have never been totally forsaken in the creation and the contemplation of literature. In an analysis of “Drought” by Jan Rabie, it is indicated how these values are implied and invoked in Rabie's short story. In conclusion, the fundamental value of love or charity is discussed, a value which contains and supersedes the values of truth, beauty and goodness, and reconciles the tension between absolutism and relativism.https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/595
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description In this article the tension in 20th century literary theory between absolutism and relativism is discussed. It is argued that, in spite of a movement from absolutism towards relativism, the age-old “absolute” values of truth, beauty and goodness have never been totally forsaken in the creation and the contemplation of literature. In an analysis of “Drought” by Jan Rabie, it is indicated how these values are implied and invoked in Rabie's short story. In conclusion, the fundamental value of love or charity is discussed, a value which contains and supersedes the values of truth, beauty and goodness, and reconciles the tension between absolutism and relativism.
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