Reanimating orality : the morality play Everyman / Elkerlijk in Southern Sotho

A meagre supply of religious literature is available in Southern Sotho: elementary commentaries and lectionaries, books of religious stories for children, and catechisms do exist, but in limited numbers. This is an insufficient foundation for realising the moral aspect of the Southern Sotho communit...

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Authors: Makutoane, T. J. (Author) ; Naudé, Jacobus A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2004
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 2004, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 159-185
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