Specimens of Hausa Literature

Klappentext This anthology of Islamic religious verse and historical narratives was the first publication of Hausa texts in the West. Zusammenfassung With facsimile reproductions of the manuscripts at actual size! the texts collected in this book were the first published specimens of Hausa writing. Each text is transcribed into roman script and an English translation is given on facing pages. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Bibliography; Specimens of Hausa literature; List of words; Facsimiles.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Henry Robinson, Robinson Charles Henry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108013253
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01325-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; LITERARY CRITICISM / African, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Hausa, Literary studies: general, Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry)