A survey of Zulu literature from 1970-1990 / Mtholeni N. Ngcobo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ngcobo, Mtholeni N., 1973-

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Studies in African literature (Lewiston, N.Y.) ; v. 8.

Studies in African literature ; v. 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zulu literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Zulu literature.

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press, 2002.

Contents:

The Enlightenment and the Zulu Nation 1

The Missionaries' Role and Literary Development 2

Chapter 1 The Development of Zulu Literature 7

Early Zulu Writings 8

The Age of Zulu Fiction 9

The Era of Major Zulu Literary Development 10

Literature in a Broad Sense 11

A preferred Literary Approach 12

Chapter 2 Socio-Political Situation of the Period 1970 - 1990 15

2.1 Major Acts of Parliament 15

2.2 Political and Historical Events 16

2.3 Major Social Problems 17

Chapter 3 Genres Represented During the Period 1970 to 1990 23

3.1 Novels 24

3.2 Short Stories and Essays 28

3.3 Drama 31

3.4 Poetry 35

3.5 Oral Traditions 42

3.6 Translations 44

3.7 Grammars and Dictionaries 46

Chapter 4 Prominent Authors of the Period 49

4.1 D.B.Z. Ntuli 50

4.2 Jessie Joyce Gwayi 60

4.3 C.L.S. Nyembezi 63

4.4 C. T. Msimang 66

4.5 W.M.B. Mkhize 74

4.6 K.D. Bhengu 78

4.7 Elliot Zondi 80

Criticism and Comments 89

African Literary Scholars' Response to Criticism 91.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page ).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

OCLC:

49320562