The narrative techniques in some novels of T.N. Maumela
Mafela, Munzhedzi James
This dissertation is an investigation of the narrative techniques
in three selected novels of T N Maumela. Attention is paid to the
mode of narration, the handling of characters and the organization
of material in these novels.
In the introduction the author's background and his contribution
towards the development of Venda literature is outlined. The
storyline of each of the selected novels is also provided. The
definitions of literary terms are dealt with in chapter two. The
mode of narration is investigated in chapter three. Only the third
person point of view is investigated because Maumela does not make
use of the first person point of view. The fourth chapter deals
with the techniques the author uses to depict characters. The
organization of events to build up plot structure is dealt with in
chapter five.
An evaluation of the narrative techniques used concludes this
study.
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