The narrative techniques in some novels of T.N. Maumela

Abstract

This dissertation is an investigation of the narrative techniques in three selected novels of T N Maumela. Attention is paid to the mode of narration, the handling of characters and the organization of material in these novels. In the introduction the author's background and his contribution towards the development of Venda literature is outlined. The storyline of each of the selected novels is also provided. The definitions of literary terms are dealt with in chapter two. The mode of narration is investigated in chapter three. Only the third person point of view is investigated because Maumela does not make use of the first person point of view. The fourth chapter deals with the techniques the author uses to depict characters. The organization of events to build up plot structure is dealt with in chapter five. An evaluation of the narrative techniques used concludes this study.