# Dalene Matthee - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `dalenematthee.co.za` ## Description Dalene Matthee’s official website celebrates the life and work of the award-winning South African author, who lived from 1938 to 2005. Born in Riversdal in the country’s southern Cape, Matthee began her writing career with children’s stories and short fiction before turning to novels. She is best known for her four “Forest Books,” set in the Knysna forest: Kringe in ‘n bos, Fiela se kind, Moerbeibos and Toorbos. The site also features information about her other novels, popular fiction, short-story collections and children’s books, alongside a complete bibliography and details on where to buy her books. Visitors can explore her biography, writing process, awards, news coverage, media and videos, as well as the conservation themes in her work. The website also highlights memorial sites connected to Matthee, including her resting place at Krisjan-se-Nek, the Dalene Matthee Big Tree and a walking route inspired by Kringe in ‘n Bos. It serves as a resource for readers interested in her books, legacy and connection to the Knysna forest. ## Industries - 🍿 Arts and Entertainment - 🍿 Books and Literature _(under Arts and Entertainment)_ ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/Dalene-Matthee-267764919098) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id_k1xuPJy/w/500/h/100/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793458784927) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id_k1xuPJy/w/180/h/180/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793458785006) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Sycamore | #92a245 | accent | | Kelp | #42462c | dark | | Bittersweet | #fb6962 | light | ## Fonts - Karla — asset _(google)_ - Special Elite — asset _(google)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._