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Hardback. Condición: New. Although Chaka is considered an African literary masterpiece, Thomas Mofolo has paradoxically been dismissed by critics as an author naively extolling the virtues of the white man's "civilizing mission" in Africa. Daniel M. Mengara's Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-fication of King Chaka: How Thomas Mofolo's Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah offers a rereading of Chaka to show that Mofolo in fact astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, Zulu king Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny blasphemously mirror those of Jesus Christ. This volume avoids the pitfalls of the traditional "mission interpretations" of Chaka and provides an interpretative inflection that paints a more nuanced and balanced picture and understanding of Thomas Molofo's fictional account of the mythologized historical figure. Mengara delves into the circumstances and controversies surrounding the publication of the novel and shows how Molofo "Jesus-fied" King Chaka in a sly, yet sacrilegious ploy to subvert the colonial discourse and missionary ethos of his time. This book stands as a reassessment of Thomas Mofolo's often-ignored nationalism and calls for a rediscovery of Mofolo's work in ways that resituate him within the history of the African novel as the undisputed pioneer of engaged African literature.…

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Hardback. Condición: New. Although Chaka is considered an African literary masterpiece, Thomas Mofolo has paradoxically been dismissed by critics as an author naively extolling the virtues of the white man's "civilizing mission" in Africa. Daniel M. Mengara's Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-fication of King Chaka: How Thomas Mofolo's Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah offers a rereading of Chaka to show that Mofolo in fact astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, Zulu king Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny blasphemously mirror those of Jesus Christ. This volume avoids the pitfalls of the traditional "mission interpretations" of Chaka and provides an interpretative inflection that paints a more nuanced and balanced picture and understanding of Thomas Molofo's fictional account of the mythologized historical figure. Mengara delves into the circumstances and controversies surrounding the publication of the novel and shows how Molofo "Jesus-fied" King Chaka in a sly, yet sacrilegious ploy to subvert the colonial discourse and missionary ethos of his time. This book stands as a reassessment of Thomas Mofolo's often-ignored nationalism and calls for a rediscovery of Mofolo's work in ways that resituate him within the history of the African novel as the undisputed pioneer of engaged African literature.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Although Chaka is considered an African literary masterpiece, Thomas Mofolo has paradoxically been dismissed by critics as an author naively extolling the virtues of the white mans civilizing mission in Africa. Daniel M. Mengaras Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-fication of King Chaka: How Thomas Mofolos Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah offers a rereading of Chaka to show that Mofolo in fact astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, Zulu king Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny blasphemously mirror those of Jesus Christ. This volume avoids the pitfalls of the traditional mission interpretations of Chaka and provides an interpretative inflection that paints a more nuanced and balanced picture and understanding of Thomas Molofos fictional account of the mythologized historical figure. Mengara delves into the circumstances and controversies surrounding the publication of the novel and shows how Molofo Jesus-fied King Chaka in a sly, yet sacrilegious ploy to subvert the colonial discourse and missionary ethos of his time. This book stands as a reassessment of Thomas Mofolos often-ignored nationalism and calls for a rediscovery of Mofolos work in ways that resituate him within the history of the African novel as the undisputed pioneer of engaged African literature. This book offers a re-reading of Chaka to show that Mofolo astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, King Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny mirrors that of Jesus Christ in the Bibles New Testament in order to subvert the colonial ethos of the time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Although Chaka is considered an African literary masterpiece, Thomas Mofolo has paradoxically been dismissed by critics as an author naively extolling the virtues of the white mans civilizing mission in Africa. Daniel M. Mengaras Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-fication of King Chaka: How Thomas Mofolos Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah offers a rereading of Chaka to show that Mofolo in fact astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, Zulu king Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny blasphemously mirror those of Jesus Christ. This volume avoids the pitfalls of the traditional mission interpretations of Chaka and provides an interpretative inflection that paints a more nuanced and balanced picture and understanding of Thomas Molofos fictional account of the mythologized historical figure. Mengara delves into the circumstances and controversies surrounding the publication of the novel and shows how Molofo Jesus-fied King Chaka in a sly, yet sacrilegious ploy to subvert the colonial discourse and missionary ethos of his time. This book stands as a reassessment of Thomas Mofolos often-ignored nationalism and calls for a rediscovery of Mofolos work in ways that resituate him within the history of the African novel as the undisputed pioneer of engaged African literature. This book offers a re-reading of Chaka to show that Mofolo astutely deconstructs, and then reconstructs, King Chaka into a messianic figure whose life trajectory and destiny mirrors that of Jesus Christ in the Bibles New Testament in order to subvert the colonial ethos of the time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-fication of King Chaka | How Thomas Mofolo's Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah | Daniel M. Mengara | Buch | Englisch | 2024 | Lexington Books | EAN 9781793650955 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…