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SYMBOLISM AND SOUTH AFRICAN PROSE: A STUDY OF 19TH CENTURY SOUTH AFRICAN NOVELS OF ENGLISH EXPRESSION BY UJORHA, TADAFERUA ONOSEME A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, PARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) IN LITERATURE. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF ARTS AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA. 1998 vi ABSTRACT The rise of Shaka the Zulu and the Mfecane, the entrenchment and consolidation of the Boers in the region, and the Mineral Revolution and its consequences are the essential themes of 19th century South African history. These themes are developed within the context of various literary ideologies in the mass of creative writing that assess South Africa during the period. Critical works on the artistic efforts of the period dwell extensively on the pedigree of the novel, the various thematic thrusts, and the relationships and influences evident in the works. There is also a consideration of symbolism in a general sense. However, no work has been done on the significance of Nature and social symbols, and the evocative power these possess as beacons of social realities in South Africa of the 19th century. This is the thrust of this research which aims at focusing on Nature and Social symbolism to redress the uneven balance of previous scholarship, and to highlight the significance of symbols for purposes of historical reconstruction of the period The study consists of five chapters. The first chapter surveys details of 19th century South African history, and establishes the basis for the research. Chapter Two considers Shaka the Zulu and the Mfecane vii in Nada The Lily (1958) , ChaKa (1931) and Shaka Zulu (1955) Chapter Three examines the colonial intrusion which is reflected in King Solomon' Mines (1982) Allan Quatermain (1956) and Mhudi (1978). Chapter Four is an analysis of God's Stepchildren (1927) and The Story of An African Farm(1976) in relation to the phase of settler life and race tensions in 19th century South Africa. Chapter Five is the conclusion of the study. .

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