Towards an African Literature

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Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1973

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
1. The People and Their Languages Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
2. Traditional Poetry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
3. Riddles and Proverbs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	29
4. The Dawn of Literature Among the Xhosa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	37
5. The Early Writers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	43
6. Literary Stabilisation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	53
7. Reaction to Conquest Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	59
8. The Tale of Nongqawuse Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	69
9. Land, Labour; Literature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	77
10. Conflicts and Loyalties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	85
11. The Harp of the Nation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	91
12. The Mounting Anguish Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	97
Appendix: Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	103

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September 23, 2020

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9780520312555

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Reprint 2020

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128

https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520312555

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