Abstract :
The objectives of this study are to find out the Hamka's Horizon of Expectation from
intrinsic or Aesthetic and extrinsic or non-Aesthetic factors. Intrinsic factors used to
analyze the Intertextual relation principles and extrinsic factors as Hamka's
background as a reader of Magdalena novel and writer of Tenggelamnya Kapal Van
Der Wijck. The method used in this study was a descriptive method. The data were
collected through the sentences, paragraphs and utterances in the novel and books
were analyzed using the Horizon of Expectation theory by Jauss with Intertextual
approach. From the intrinsic elements, similarities found are in both novels on the
theme of the story, plot sections, characters and characterizations. The Intertextual
relationship principles between the novels are found in the absorption of work and
mosaic of excerpts. Hamka?s horizons of expectation are found in the form of theme,
plot and setting. The theme related to Hamka's background as a native Minangkabau
that had lived in Makassar, in the form of plot related to Hamka's background and
knowledge about Minangkabau and Makassar tradition, religion and history of
Indonesia, his background as a writer and his knowledge about the Van Der Wijck
ship. Horizon of expectation of Hamka in the setting form related to his background
that had lived in Padang Panjang, Makassar and Java.
Key words: Horizon of expectation, Hamka, Intertextual, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van
Der Wijck, Magdalena