Written by
Mofolo, Thomas, Basotho, 1876 - 1948
Published by
Oxford University Press, American, founded 1896
Subject of
kaSenzangakhona, Shaka, Zulu, 1787 - 1828
Nandi, Zulu, 1760 - 1827
kaJama, Senzangakhona, Zulu, 1762 - 1816
Kingdom of Zulu, Zulu, founded 1816
International Institute of African Languages and Cultures, British, founded 1926
Date
1931
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product) with cardboard and book cloth (textile material)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 5/8 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (19.4 × 14 × 2.8 cm)
Description
A hardcover copy of Chaka: An Historical Romance by Thomas Mofolo. The book is an English translation of a mythical account of the 19th century warrior and monarch of the Zulu Kingdom, Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 – 1828), also known as “Shaka Zulu," originally written in the Southern Bantu language Sotho. The front and back covers of the book are covered in dark blue fabric and are plain. The gold text printed on the book spine includes the book title, [CHAKA / An / Historical / Romance]; the author’s name, [MOFOLO]; [INTERNATIONAL / INSTITUTE / OF AFRICAN / LANGUAGES / & CULTURES] printed at the center; and the publisher’s name, [OXFORD] printed at the bottom. The book’s interior has white pages with black type. The book has one hundred and ninety-eight (198) pages. The name [W. Waldman] is written in red pencil on the front endpaper.
Place printed
London, England, Europe
Place depicted
Southern Africa, Africa
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
hardcover books
Topic
Africa
Language
Literature
Science fiction
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.106.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b6e8026d-815e-4b88-9546-6420592e6c6f

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