Essays in Xhosa

Kwetana, W. M. (Washington Mntuwoxolo), 1949-

dc.contributor.advisor	Satyo, Sizwe
dc.contributor.advisor	Swanepoel, C. F.
dc.contributor.author	Kwetana, W. M. (Washington Mntuwoxolo), 1949-
dc.date.accessioned	2022-02-15T09:32:56Z
dc.date.available	2022-02-15T09:32:56Z
dc.date.issued	1987-11
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10500/28551
dc.description.abstract	The following aspects are treated in the first chapter: the origins and the development of the essay, the definitions of the essay, the types of essays, and the historical and social factors affecting Xhosa literature since the earliest times. Such a background is meant to facilitate the treatment of the style and the themes. The greatest of the Xhosa essayists is given a full chapter, Chapter 2 where the structure and style of his essays is analysed. Madala is given the same privilege in Chapter 3. The structure and style of the essays of three essayists is analysed in Chapter 4: Tamsanqa, Mtuze and Mjamba. Three essayists on the same are grouped in Chapter 5: Bongela, Budaza and Sebe. The themes are outlined in Chapter 6. Conclusions on the essays and the essayists who are the integral parts of this study are drawn at relevant places in this dissertation.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vi, 282 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	African languages	en
dc.subject	South African indigenous content	en
dc.subject.ddc	896.39854009
dc.title	Essays in Xhosa	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	African Languages	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (African Languages)