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This research explores the intertextual references from Eugène Marais’s Dwaalstories present in Eben Venter’s Decima.

August 13, 2026The ExplicatorOpen Access

“A Bushman Story:” An Opaque Reference to Eugène Marais’s Dwaalstories in Eben Venter’s Decima

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This research explores the intertextual references from Eugène Marais’s Dwaalstories present in Eben Venter’s Decima.
Literary analysis of Venter’s Decima and Marais’s Dwaalstories
Comparison of narrative styles and themes
Interpretation of cultural implications in the texts
Identified explicit references to Marais’s work in Venter’s narrative
Demonstrated the impact of cultural themes on the character development in Decima
Analyzed the use of bilingualism as a narrative device

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Literary analysis reveals cultural themes in Eben Venter’s Decima, suggesting deep connections to Eugène Marais’s work.

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