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Isizwe esinembali = Xhosa histories and poetry (1873-1888) / William Wellington Gqoba ; edited and translated by Jeff Opland, Wandile Kuse and Pamela Maseko.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gqoba, William Wellington, author.
- Series:
- Publications of the Opland Collection of Xhosa literature ; v. 1.
- Publications of the Opland collection of Xhosa literature ; volume 1
- Language:
- English
- Xhosa
- Subjects (All):
- Intellectuals--Africa, Southern--Biography.
- Intellectuals.
- Xhosa literature--Translations into English.
- Xhosa literature.
- Xhosa poetry.
- Xhosa (African people)--History.
- Xhosa (African people).
- Xhosa (African people)--Social life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (566 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa : University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2015.
- Language Note:
- Parallel text in English and Xhosa.
- Summary:
- This book assembles and translates into English all of William Wellington Gqoba's clearly identifiable writings. They offer an insider's perspective on an African nation in transition, adapting uncomfortably to Western mores and morality, seeking to affirm its identity by drawing on its past, standing on the brink of mobilisation to resist white control and to construct its social, political and religious independence of European colonialism-- Back cover.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Indatyana: A few items of news (1873)
- 2 Ncedani: Please help (1875)
- 3 Utywala: Liquor (1875)
- 4 Ulaulo lwaba Ntsundu: The administration of black people (1880)
- 5 Isimangalo sika Tixo (Isaiah I.): God's complaint (1884)
- 6 Amabalana ahlekisayo: Amusing sketches (1884-5)
- 7 Ingxoxo enkulu nge mfundo: umzekeliso: A great debate on education: a parable (1885)
- 8 The native tribes, their laws, customs and beliefs (1885)
- 9 Ukububa ko Mfundisi wakwa Nondyolo: The death of the Stockenstrom minister (1885)
- 10 Ukububa kuka Mr. Philip Koti: The death of Mr Philip Koti (1885)
- 11 Umpanga ka Mfi u Rev. S. Mtimkulu: The passing of the late Rev. S. Mthimkhulu (1885)
- 12 Ilitye lesikumbuzo lika-John A. Bennie, wase-Lovedale: A memorial stone for John A. Bennie of Lovedale (1885)
- 13 Icebetshu lokusinda (Acts xxvi. 28.): A narrow escape (1885)
- 14 Ukububa kuka Miss Catherine Tukani: The death of Miss Catherine Tukani (1885)
- 15 Isikalazo sika Tixo (Amos iv. 6-13.): God's complaint (1885)
- 16 Imbali yama Xosa: The history of the Xhosa people (1887)
- 17 Imbali yase Mbo: The history of the eastern territory (1887)
- 18 Intsingiselo zama qalo esi-Xosa: The meaning of Xhosa proverbs (1887)
- 19 Ukububa komka Ntibane Mzimba: The death of Mrs Ntibane Mzimba (1887)
- 20 Ingxoxo enkulu yomGinwa nom-Kristu: A great debate between a heathen and a Christian (1887-8)
- 21 Isizatu sokuxelwa kwe nkomo ngo Nongqause: The motive for the Nongqawuse cattle-killing (1888)
- Biographical appendices
- 22 W. Gqoba to James Stewart (1881)
- 23 Ibandla le Mfundo: The Education Association (1886)
- 24 William Gqoba (1887)
- 25 Rev. William W. Gqoba (1888)
- 26 In memoriam: Govan Koboka and William W. Gqoba (1888)
- 27 M.K. Mtakati, "William Gqoba" (1888).
- 28 S.E.K. Mqhayi, "Wm. Wellington Gqoba" (1922)
- Sources
- Bibliography.
- Notes:
- Bibliography.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781869143435
- 1869143434
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