Xhosa poets and poetry

Author(s)

• Opland, Jeff

Bibliographic Information

Xhosa poets and poetry

Jeff Opland

David Philip Publishers, 1998

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-354) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Xhosa oral poetry has defied the threats to its integrity over two centuries, to take its place in a free South Africa. This volume establishes the background to this poetic re-emergence, preserving and transmitting the voice of the Xhosa poet.

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Details

• NCID: BA87757476
• ISBN:
  • 0864864205
• LCCN: 99224095
• Country Code: sa
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cape Town
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 365 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PL8795.5
  • DC21 : 896/.39851009
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Xhosa poetry -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Folk poetry, Xhosa -- History and criticism