Thomas Mofolo (1876–1948)
Auteur de Chaka: Une épopée bantoue
A propos de l'auteur
Mofolo is not only the father of literature in his native Sesotho language, but is also widely considered to be the father of modern black South African writing. Educated in Protestant mission schools, Mofolo worked as a teacher in the mission school system and regarded his writings as an afficher plus instrument for the propagation of the Christian faith among the Sotho-speaking people. He is best known for his ostensibly biographical, but largely fictional, narrative Chaka (1925). The novel presents a satanic image of the great Zulu general of that name, reflecting his adherence to traditional Zulu magic. Mofolo also wrote three other works that are deeply rooted in Christian morality. Moeti Oa Bochabela (Traveller of the East) (1907) presents a romantic journey to the East in a quest for the truth, reminiscent of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. L'Ange Dechu (The Fallen Angel), which remains unpublished, was written in reaction against the effusive sentimentality of popular romances. And Pitseng (In the Pot) is an autobiographical account of Mofolo's own school days. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
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- Nom légal
- Mofolo, Thomas Mokopu
- Date de naissance
- 1876-12-22
- Date de décès
- 1948-09-08
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Lesotho
- Pays (pour la carte)
- Lesotho
- Lieu de naissance
- Khojane, Mafeteng in Basutoland, now Lesotho
- Lieu du décès
- Teyateyaneng in Basutoland
- Lieux de résidence
- Khojane, Basutoland (birth|now Losotho)
Teyateyaneng, Basutoland (death) - Professions
- novelist
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- Membres
- 238
- Popularité
- #95,270
- Évaluation
- 3.4
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- 6
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Chaka had a difficult life as one of the sons of a warrior chief. There was jealousy and plots among both the chief’s many wives and the sons who jostled for position. At one point Chaka and his mother were forced to leave, and Chaka was constantly bullied and tormented. According to this legend, Chaka became involved with a sorcerer who practised black magic and showed Chaka the path to power. Upon the death of his father, one of his brothers comes for him, but Chaka defeated him and became chief. At this point his ambition grew and he continued to overtake tribes and band them together into the newly formed Zulu nation. He was physically imposing and had witchcraft helping him but his personality changed and he was responsible for the deaths of thousands, including that of his mother and the love of his life.
Chaka reads like a classic story of blind ambition that turns a young man into a power-hungry monster. He is originally described as tall, handsome, brave and hardworking but as his craving for control and dominance grows he changes and becomes distrustful of all, willing to sacrifice whoever is closest to him. Although at times the writing can be a little stilted, this is an engaging and tragic story that certainly held my interest.… (plus d'informations)