Correspondence with Prins and Nabhany (PP MS 20-1e)
Permanent Link:

Material Information

Title:
Correspondence with Prins and Nabhany (PP MS 20-1e)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : General Correspondence
Creator:
Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary )
Prins, A. H. J. (Adriaan Hendrik Johan) ( contributor )
Nabhany, Ahmed Sheikh, 1927- ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten and typescript manuscript : Some aerogrammes and some written on thin paper, with drawings in black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Utendi wa Sambo
Swahili Literature ( LCSH )
Publications
Publishers and publishing ( LCSH )
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence ( LCTGM )
Personal correspondence ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Kilifi County -- Eastern Africa -- Malindi District -- Malindi
Coordinates:
-3.21799 x 40.11692

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains correspondence between Allen, Sh. Nabhany, and Prins mainly regarding the publication of ‘Sambo’ (The Ship), an old poem that was given to Allen by Sh. Nabhany. In this section there is the poem in Swahili with English translation, with explanatory drawings and notes by Nabhany. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: 1972-1973 AD (1392-1393 A.H.)
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
General Note:
Extent: 69 leaves
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul (part of collection purchased for £100), 3 March 1949
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Allen, J. W. T. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/66595650
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Prins, A. H. J. (Adriaan Hendrik Johan) : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/76418447
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Nabhany, Ahmed Sheikh, 1927- : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/45703218
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Kilifi County -- Malindi District -- Malindi
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Arusha Region -- Arusha District -- Arusha

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
PP MS 20-1 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 20-1e ( SOAS manuscript number )