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Mhudi

Sol Plaatje
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Region

Southern Africa

South Africa

Era

Colonial

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

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Generally considered the first novel written by a black South African, depicting early 19th century conflicts between Barolong and Matabele peoples.

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Pioneering work capturing African history, folklore and proverbs

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Generally considered the first novel written by a black South African, depicting early 19th century conflicts between Barolong and Matabele peoples. Pioneering work capturing African history, folklore and proverbs

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