ISBN:
0-19-815124-1
,
978-0-19-815124-1
Language:
English
,
Zulu
Pages:
x, 230 Seiten
Series Statement:
Oxford Library of African Literature
Keywords:
Zulu Bantu
;
Lyrik
;
Volksdichtung
;
Folklore
;
Literatur, afrikanische
;
Chaka, Zulu, König [Leben und Werk]
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 1. 1. The history of the Zulus -- 2. An appreciation of Zulu praise-poems -- Part 2. Izibongo - praise-poems -- 1. The early Zulu chiefs: Ndaba, Jama, Senzangakhona -- 2. The first Zulu king: Shaka -- 3. Prominent chiefs: Dingiswayo, Zwide, Macingwane, Mzilikazi, Langalibalele -- 4. The Qwabe chiefs: Khondlo, Phakathwayo -- 5. The Mehize chiefs: Gcwabe, Zihlandlo -- 6. The Ngcolosi chiefs: Ngwane, Mepho -- 7. Royal women: Mnkabayi, Nandi -- 8. Zulu heroes: Zulu, Sotobe -- 9. Zulu generals: Ndlela, Nozishada -- 10. White men: Mbuyazi (Henry Francis Fynn), Somtsewu (Sir Theophilus Shepstone) -- 11. The Mandlakazi chiefs: Maphitha, Zibhebhu -- 12. The last Zulu king: Cetshwayo -- Postscript
Note:
Parallel English and Zulu text, with English commentary
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