‘Treppie does not like guests’: <i>Xenia</i> in Marlene van Niekerk’s <i>Triomf</i>
This article investigates aspects of xenia or guest relationships – which forms a central aspect of Homer’s Odyssey – in Marlene van Niekerk’s novel Triomf. Hospitality and the lack thereof form the basis of several scenes in the novel. Examples include the visit of the agents canvassing for the Nat...
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2016-07-01
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| Series: | Literator |
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| Online Access: | https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/1250 |