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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Sol Plaatjes Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 18991900, is one of South Africas finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Perceptive, beautifully written, often very funny, it is one of the best of the many diaries written during the South African War, and it is the only one by a black South African. Its author, Sol Plaatje, would later achieve fame as a journalist, writer and political leader, but in October 1899, when he began his diary, he was just 23 years old and worked as an interpreter in the local magistrates office.Yet, despite being well known to literary scholars and historians, Plaatjes diary has never had the attention it deserves, and Plaatjes other writings his novel Mhudi and his political book, Native Life in South Africa are far better known and more widely read.Plaatjes Diary was only published for the first time in 1973. Fifty years on we both celebrate and take stock. We have brought together a distinguished cast of writers, drawn from several different disciplines, to engage creatively with the diary. This book includes short stories inspired by Plaatje and his diary; an exploration of Plaatjes use of language; accounts of the historical and literary contexts that shaped the diary and the impact it had; the connections between Plaatjes experiences during the siege and his later career as a journalist; and an illuminating comparison between Plaatjes Diary and that of another famous black South African, Tiyo Soga.This book will be essential reading for anybody seeking a better knowledge and understanding of one of South Africas most remarkable pieces of writing. Sol Plaatjes Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 18991900, is one of South Africas finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Sol Plaatje's Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 1899-1900, is one of South Africa's finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Perceptive, beautifully written, often very funny, it is one of the best of the many diaries written during the South African War, and it is the only one by a black South African. Its author, Sol Plaatje, would later achieve fame as a journalist, writer and political leader, but in October 1899, when he began his diary, he was just 23 years old and worked as an interpreter in the local magistrate's office. Yet, despite being well known to literary scholars and historians, Plaatje's diary has never had the attention it deserves, and Plaatje's other writings - his novel Mhudi and his political book, Native Life in South Africa - are far better known and more widely read. Plaatje's Diary was only published for the first time in 1973. Fifty years on we both celebrate and take stock. We have brought together a distinguished cast of writers, drawn from several different disciplines, to engage creatively with the diary. This book includes short stories inspired by Plaatje and his diary; an exploration of Plaatje's use of language; accounts of the historical and literary contexts that shaped the diary and the impact it had; the connections between Plaatje's experiences during the siege and his later career as a journalist; and an illuminating comparison between Plaatje's Diary and that of another famous black South African, Tiyo Soga. This book will be essential reading for anybody seeking a better knowledge and understanding of one of South Africa's most remarkable pieces of writing.

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Tswana text. light shelf wear on wraps. clean. well bound. 92 pages. good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Tswana text. light shelf wear on wraps. clean. well bound. 92 pages. good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No date but Preface dd 2010. 45pp with b/w photos, saddle-stitched. 145 x 205mm. Includes a family tree. Scarce.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Sol Plaatjes Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 18991900, is one of South Africas finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Perceptive, beautifully written, often very funny, it is one of the best of the many diaries written during the South African War, and it is the only one by a black South African. Its author, Sol Plaatje, would later achieve fame as a journalist, writer and political leader, but in October 1899, when he began his diary, he was just 23 years old and worked as an interpreter in the local magistrates office.Yet, despite being well known to literary scholars and historians, Plaatjes diary has never had the attention it deserves, and Plaatjes other writings his novel Mhudi and his political book, Native Life in South Africa are far better known and more widely read.Plaatjes Diary was only published for the first time in 1973. Fifty years on we both celebrate and take stock. We have brought together a distinguished cast of writers, drawn from several different disciplines, to engage creatively with the diary. This book includes short stories inspired by Plaatje and his diary; an exploration of Plaatjes use of language; accounts of the historical and literary contexts that shaped the diary and the impact it had; the connections between Plaatjes experiences during the siege and his later career as a journalist; and an illuminating comparison between Plaatjes Diary and that of another famous black South African, Tiyo Soga.This book will be essential reading for anybody seeking a better knowledge and understanding of one of South Africas most remarkable pieces of writing. Sol Plaatjes Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 18991900, is one of South Africas finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good (Protective cover). Various (illustratore). First Edirtion. Cover is in excellent condition. DJ is unclipped and in very good condition. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Sol Plaatje's Mafeking Diary, written (in English) during the famous siege of 1899-1900, is one of South Africa's finest pieces of writing, inspired by the events he witnessed and his own part in the siege. Perceptive, beautifully written, often very funny, it is one of the best of the many diaries written during the South African War, and it is the only one by a black South African. Its author, Sol Plaatje, would later achieve fame as a journalist, writer and political leader, but in October 1899, when he began his diary, he was just 23 years old and worked as an interpreter in the local magistrate's office. Yet, despite being well known to literary scholars and historians, Plaatje's diary has never had the attention it deserves, and Plaatje's other writings - his novel Mhudi and his political book, Native Life in South Africa - are far better known and more widely read. Plaatje's Diary was only published for the first time in 1973. Fifty years on we both celebrate and take stock. We have brought together a distinguished cast of writers, drawn from several different disciplines, to engage creatively with the diary. This book includes short stories inspired by Plaatje and his diary; an exploration of Plaatje's use of language; accounts of the historical and literary contexts that shaped the diary and the impact it had; the connections between Plaatje's experiences during the siege and his later career as a journalist; and an illuminating comparison between Plaatje's Diary and that of another famous black South African, Tiyo Soga. This book will be essential reading for anybody seeking a better knowledge and understanding of one of South Africa's most remarkable pieces of writing.

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