Abstract
M.A. (Afrikaans-Nederlands)
Although critics are thoroughly aware of the ironical elements in the short prose work of Hennie Aucamp, these elements are rarely discussed in detail. The irony in his work displays an in frequency, importance and variety of categories. Therefore this study attempts to arrive at an effective description of an ironical code that is used in the prose work of Aucamp.
The study that is attempted here relies heavily on the theoretical findings of J.H. Johl. A communicative model and the theory of speech acts are used. In this applied study the emphasis falls on the manifestations of the different categories, techniques and functions of irony.
In conclusion Aucamp's manipulation of irony is evaluated. In this respect he appears to be an important exponent of irony in Afrikaans.