Author: Paul F. Bandia
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040045251
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Translation Classics in Context carefully considers the relationship between translation and the classics. It presents readers with revelatory and insightful case studies that investigate translations produced as part of nexuses of colonial resistance and liberation across Africa and in Ireland; translations of novels and folklore collections that influence not just other fictions, but stage productions and entire historical disciplines; struggles over Ukrainian and Russian literature and how it is shaped and transferred; and the role of the academy and the curriculum in creating notions of classic translations. Along the way it covers oral poetry, saints, scholars, Walter Scott and Jules Verne, not to mention Leo Tolstoy and the Corpse Bride making her way from folklore to Frankenstein and into the world of Disney animation. Contributors are all leading scholars, and the book is accessible and engaging, assuming no specialist knowledge.
Translation Classics in Context
Author: Paul F. Bandia
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040045251
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Translation Classics in Context carefully considers the relationship between translation and the classics. It presents readers with revelatory and insightful case studies that investigate translations produced as part of nexuses of colonial resistance and liberation across Africa and in Ireland; translations of novels and folklore collections that influence not just other fictions, but stage productions and entire historical disciplines; struggles over Ukrainian and Russian literature and how it is shaped and transferred; and the role of the academy and the curriculum in creating notions of classic translations. Along the way it covers oral poetry, saints, scholars, Walter Scott and Jules Verne, not to mention Leo Tolstoy and the Corpse Bride making her way from folklore to Frankenstein and into the world of Disney animation. Contributors are all leading scholars, and the book is accessible and engaging, assuming no specialist knowledge.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040045251
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Translation Classics in Context carefully considers the relationship between translation and the classics. It presents readers with revelatory and insightful case studies that investigate translations produced as part of nexuses of colonial resistance and liberation across Africa and in Ireland; translations of novels and folklore collections that influence not just other fictions, but stage productions and entire historical disciplines; struggles over Ukrainian and Russian literature and how it is shaped and transferred; and the role of the academy and the curriculum in creating notions of classic translations. Along the way it covers oral poetry, saints, scholars, Walter Scott and Jules Verne, not to mention Leo Tolstoy and the Corpse Bride making her way from folklore to Frankenstein and into the world of Disney animation. Contributors are all leading scholars, and the book is accessible and engaging, assuming no specialist knowledge.
Classic Luganda to English Book
Author: Nakafero STELLA
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792635908
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Luganda is the language, the Buganda people in Uganda speak. They belong to Buganda kingdom the most dominant kingdom in Uganda or perhaps East Africa. The kingdom occupies the central part of the country .Luganda is the most popular language in Uganda so if you are outside thinking about having a trip to Uganda at least you should know some of the Luganda words like greeting, asking for water .By the time you will finish reading this book, you will be able to count, ask for money, water, and no one will back bite you during your stay in Uganda.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792635908
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Luganda is the language, the Buganda people in Uganda speak. They belong to Buganda kingdom the most dominant kingdom in Uganda or perhaps East Africa. The kingdom occupies the central part of the country .Luganda is the most popular language in Uganda so if you are outside thinking about having a trip to Uganda at least you should know some of the Luganda words like greeting, asking for water .By the time you will finish reading this book, you will be able to count, ask for money, water, and no one will back bite you during your stay in Uganda.
UgLish: Dictionary of Ugandan English
Author: Bernard Sabiiti
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312826398
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Extensive glossary of Ugandan English (Uglish) Words and phrases, their meanings and origins,Lexico-grammatical and syntactic featuresPicture examples for words and phrases,Notable Uglish speeches,Chapter on a history and progression of Uglish,Lots of photos of hilariously worded sign posts and Newspaper cuttings
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312826398
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Extensive glossary of Ugandan English (Uglish) Words and phrases, their meanings and origins,Lexico-grammatical and syntactic featuresPicture examples for words and phrases,Notable Uglish speeches,Chapter on a history and progression of Uglish,Lots of photos of hilariously worded sign posts and Newspaper cuttings
African Media Cultures
Author: Rose Marie Beck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Communication and culture
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Communication and culture
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Imperial African Cookery Book
Author: Will Sellick
Publisher: Jeppestown Press
ISBN: 095539368X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
After 350 years of settlement, British African cookery heritage draws on a creative mix of Tudor spices, Indian feasting, Malaysian gastronomy, Victorian gentlemen's club dinners, and Boer survival rations. Across the snow-capped mountains of Uganda to arid northern Nigeria; from the golden beaches of South Africa to the humid rain forests of Zambia - European communities in English-speaking Africa developed a distinctive and delicious cuisine. Engaging memories and exclusive contributions from distinguished Africans including Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Peter Hain MP, Lord Joffe, Prue Leith, Matthew Parris and Archbishop John Sentamu bring life to over 180 traditional recipes. Including a treasury of vintage illustrations and original advertisements from the region, this book provides the first comprehensive overview of the unique cookery tradition of British Africa.
Publisher: Jeppestown Press
ISBN: 095539368X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
After 350 years of settlement, British African cookery heritage draws on a creative mix of Tudor spices, Indian feasting, Malaysian gastronomy, Victorian gentlemen's club dinners, and Boer survival rations. Across the snow-capped mountains of Uganda to arid northern Nigeria; from the golden beaches of South Africa to the humid rain forests of Zambia - European communities in English-speaking Africa developed a distinctive and delicious cuisine. Engaging memories and exclusive contributions from distinguished Africans including Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Peter Hain MP, Lord Joffe, Prue Leith, Matthew Parris and Archbishop John Sentamu bring life to over 180 traditional recipes. Including a treasury of vintage illustrations and original advertisements from the region, this book provides the first comprehensive overview of the unique cookery tradition of British Africa.
Holy Bible (NIV)
Author: Various Authors,
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294142
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 6793
Book Description
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294142
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 6793
Book Description
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Kintu
Author: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1786073781
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
'Ugandan literature can boast of an international superstar in Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi' Economist An award-winning debut that vividly reimagines Uganda’s troubled history through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan In this epic tale of fate, fortune and legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa and this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan. The year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda kingdom. Along the way he unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. Blending oral tradition, myth, folktale and history, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu’s descendants as they seek to break free from the burden of their past to produce a majestic tale of clan and country – a modern classic.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1786073781
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
'Ugandan literature can boast of an international superstar in Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi' Economist An award-winning debut that vividly reimagines Uganda’s troubled history through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan In this epic tale of fate, fortune and legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa and this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan. The year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda kingdom. Along the way he unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. Blending oral tradition, myth, folktale and history, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu’s descendants as they seek to break free from the burden of their past to produce a majestic tale of clan and country – a modern classic.
The Nation
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
The Academy
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
The English Catalogue of Books
Author: Sampson Low
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.