Onomastic devices in Shaaban Robert's narratives

Autor:	Deo Ngonyani
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Cultural Studies Swahili Literature Linguistics and Language History Literature and Literary Theory Visual Arts and Performing Arts business.industry Semantics Language and Linguistics Linguistics language.human_language Compendium Trilogy language The Symbolic Narrative business Music
Zdroj:	Journal of African Cultural Studies. 14:125-136
ISSN:	1469-9346 1369-6815
DOI:	10.1080/13696810120107087
Popis:	This paper examines the use of names in the narratives of Swahili's literary giant, Shaaban Robert. It explores the symbolic nature of the carefully selected or invented names as well as the use of names as a discursive strategy. Focusing on his allegorical trilogy of Kusadikika , Adili na Nduguze and Kufikirika , the paper reveals Shaaban's unparalleled linguistic exuberance as evidenced in the semantics and symbolism of names. A compendium of names is provided, complete with meanings of each anthroponym and toponym and the roles it plays. The paper discusses the function of names in narrating the stories. It argues that names define the discourse as fiction, as well as situate narrator and readers, summarize plots and provide didactic instruction ‐ a common feature of Shaaban's writings.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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