The detective story in Venda : an analysis with special reference to Bono la mboni and Nwana wa mme anga

Maungedzo, Avhurengwi Edward

dc.contributor.advisor	Mafela, M. J.
dc.contributor.advisor	Raselekoane, N. R. (Nanga Raymond),1961-
dc.contributor.author	Maungedzo, Avhurengwi Edward
dc.date.accessioned	2017-10-19T13:28:39Z
dc.date.available	2017-10-19T13:28:39Z
dc.date.issued	1999-06
dc.identifier.citation	Maungedzo, Avhurengwi Edward (1999) The detective story in Venda : an analysis with special reference to Bono la mboni and Nwana wa mme anga, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23246>
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23246
dc.description	Summary in English	en
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this research is to make a literary appreciation of the detective story in Tshivenda. Chapter 1 is the introductory chapter which discusses the aim of study, the definition of detective story, methodology, detective noels in Tshivenda, background information regarding the authors, summaries regarding selected novels and the scope of research. Chapter 2 is devoted to the plot structure of the two detective novels, and outlines the diegetic and meta-diegetic stories. The elements of mystery and dramatic irony are also discussed. Chapter 3 concentrates mainly on the setting of the two selected detective novels and its influence on the crimes committed, the lives of the characters and the tools that are used. Chapter 4 deals with the depiction of the victims, suspects and detectives in the selected detective stories. Chapter 5 concludes the study and summarises the main findings of the appraisal.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (iv, 137 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	Tshivenda	en
dc.subject	Tshivenda detective fiction	en
dc.subject	S N Mahamba	en
dc.subject	N M Mphaphuli	en
dc.subject	Metadiegetic story	en
dc.subject	Diegetic story	en
dc.subject	Mystery	en
dc.subject	Dramatic irony	en
dc.subject	Plot structure	en
dc.subject	Setting	en
dc.subject	Characterisation	en
dc.subject.ddc	896.3976
dc.subject.lcsh	Venda fiction -- History and criticism	ve
dc.subject.lcsh	Venda language -- Texts	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Mphaphuli, Nkhelebeni M. (Nkhelebeni Milton),1945-
dc.subject.lcsh	Mahamba, S. N.
dc.title	The detective story in Venda : an analysis with special reference to Bono la mboni and Nwana wa mme anga	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
dc.description.department	African Languages	en
dc.description.degree	M. A. (African Languages)	en