XHOSA ORAL POETRY. Aspects Of A Black South African Tradition.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, BuySomeBooks.
Cambridge University Press. Paperback. New. Paperback. 316 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 6.0in. x 0.9in.The Xhosa-speaking peoples of south-eastern South Africa have a long tradition of oral poetry, extending back at least two hundred years. This book, first published in 1983, was the first detailed study of that tradition. Jeff Opland has assembled a large corpus of Xhosa oral poetry making his the first analysis of an active South African oral poetic tradition to be based on actual fieldwork. The book focuses in particular on the poetry produced by the imbongi, or court poet, and Professor Opland examines the poetry and careers of four such individuals. He describes the imbongis informal training, the diction of his poetry and its improvisational character and the relationship of the poet to the chief and the community, revealing that the role of the poetry is essentially political. He also considers the nature of the poetry in relation to ritual. His discussion of Xhosa poetry in relation to theoretical constructs of oral poetry and of oral mental processes is an important contribution to the debate about the nature and distinctiveness of oral literature. With its interdisciplinary approach, it will appeal to readers from many disciplines as well as to general readers interested in African culture. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, radicalkelly.
The Xhosa-speaking peoples of south-eastern South Africa have a long tradition of oral poetry, extending back at least two hundred years. This book, first published in 1983, was the first detailed study of that tradition. Jeff Opland has assembled a large corpus of Xhosa oral poetry making his the first analysis of an active South African oral poetic tradition to be based on actual fieldwork. The book focuses in particular on the poetry produced by the imbongi, or court poet, and Professor Opland examines the poetry and careers of four such individuals. He describes the imbongi's informal training, the diction of his poetry and its improvisational character and the relationship of the poet to the chief and the community, revealing that the role of the poetry is essentially political. He also considers the nature of the poetry in relation to ritual. His discussion of Xhosa poetry in relation to theoretical constructs of oral poetry and of oral mental processes is an important contribution to the debate about the nature and distinctiveness of 'oral literature'. With its interdisciplinary approach, it will appeal to readers from many disciplines as well as to general readers interested in African culture. Paperback, Label: Ravan Press (Pty) Ltd, Ravan Press (Pty) Ltd, Product group: Book, Published: 1997, Studio: Ravan Press (Pty) Ltd, Sales rank: 10921016.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wisepenny.
The Xhosa-speaking peoples of south-eastern South Africa have a long tradition of oral poetry, extending back at least two hundred years. This book, first published in 1983, was the first detailed study of that tradition. Jeff Opland has assembled a large corpus of Xhosa oral poetry making his the first analysis of an active South African oral poetic tradition to be based on actual fieldwork. The book focuses in particular on the poetry produced by the imbongi, or court poet, and Professor Opland examines the poetry and careers of four such individuals. He describes the imbongi's informal training, the diction of his poetry and its improvisational character and the relationship of the poet to the chief and the community, revealing that the role of the poetry is essentially political. He also considers the nature of the poetry in relation to ritual. His discussion of Xhosa poetry in relation to theoretical constructs of oral poetry and of oral mental processes is an important contribution to the debate about the nature and distinctiveness of 'oral literature'. With its interdisciplinary approach, it will appeal to readers from many disciplines as well as to general readers interested in African culture. Hardcover, Label: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge University Press, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1983-12-30, Studio: Cambridge University Press, Verkaufsrang: 5691308.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Fables Bookshop.
Ravan. Johannesburg 1983. (local edition of Cambridge University Press isbn 0521104785).. No inscriptions. a VG copy.. 303pp paperback. A detailed study of a tradition going back some hundreds of year. Examples from documented and contemporary sources.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Yesterday's Books, Bournemouth, [RE:4].
12+303 pages, references: the first detailed study of 200 years of Xhosa oral poetry with a large corpus of examples (in English translation); hardback vg, almost vg dw (sl frayed to top edge), Hard cover.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Africana Books.
Ravan, 1983 1st ed. Very good condition in softcover. The author examines the origins and traditions of the oral poetry, especially as transmitted by the imbongi, or praise singers 303 pp.

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bol.com.
This book, first published in 1983, was the first detailed study of the Xhosa oral poetry tradition.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 228x152 mm;Gewicht: 61,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: september 1983;ISBN10: 0521241138;ISBN13: 9780521241137; Engelstalig | Hardcover | 1983.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Fables Bookshop (Member SABDA) [3388236], Grahamstown, EC, South Africa.
303pp paperback. A detailed study of a tradition going back some hundreds of year. Examples from documented and contemporary sources.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Townsend Booksellers, NM, Las Cruces, [RE:3].
No names or marking. Bidning square and sound. 303pp., indexed. Bibliography. Octavo. Hardcover. 1st edition.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Ergodebooks.
Cambridge University Press, 2009-03-19. Paperback. Used:Good. Ships Fast. Expedite Shipping Available.