This research study will present a critical analysis of the concept 'defamiliarisation' (Ostranenie) from the point of view of Milubi's poetry 'MUIMAWOGA'. The purpose of the study is to give a detailed account of the ...

Chapter 1 introduces this study, defines some technical terms and reports on an interview which we had with c T Msimang. We classify Msimangs' poems into 10 major themes in chapter 2. In chapter 3 a stylistic framework ...

This study envisages J.J. Gwayi's usage of history in writing her novel, Yekanini. The study shows Gwayi's success in writing an historical novel and how the novel is linked to the past. History refers to something which ...

Chapter 1 introduces the study. Chapter 2 discusses literal onomastics as a new literary theory to be used as an analytical tool in subsequent chapters. Chapter 3 presents naming practices and the plot in Kungenxa Kabani? ...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the poetry of Puleng. There is no work done on Puleng to date which reveals his thoughts, ideas, memories and creativity. This study will enlighten interested readers especially ...

The main object of this study was to try and analyze the style K.P.D. Maphalla has employed in his novels. Maphalia's artistic skills have earned him favourable comments from prominent scholars. His style of writing enlivens ...

This is a study based on language variation in Zulu, in the Northern Kwazulu-Natal region. It is important however, to note that speech styles do occur in other Black communities. The main purpose of this study is to ...