Correspondence (MS 263325c)
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Material Information

Title:
Correspondence (MS 263325c)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Diwani ya Muyaka bin Haji al Ghassani
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript with black and blue ink on thin and hard paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Popular poetry
Correspondence
Letters ( LCSH )
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( LCNA )
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence ( LCTGM )
Personal correspondence ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This final section of MS 263325 contains correspondence related to the publication of the manuscript ‘Diwani ya Muyaka bin Haji’. The correspondence is between Hichens and Prof. Doke of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for publication in the University’s Bantu Treasury Series. This section also includes correspondence between Hichens and Mbarak Ali Hinawy, and one letter to Hichens from the Seldon Press (part of the Society for promoting Christian knowledge). ( en )
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Biographical information: For Hichens see collection level.
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Date of Composition: 1938-1939 AD (1357-1358 A.H.)
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Languages: English (Roman script)
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Extent: 41 leaves
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Incipit: Dear Dr Doke, you will remember that some while ago you were good enough to write that you might be able to consider publication
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VIAF (name authority) : Hichens, William, -1944 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/250560982
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Donated by the International African Institute (from Dr J. Knappert), 19 February 1971
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Publication information: Hichens, W. 1940. Diwani ya Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassaniy. University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
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Publication information: Abdulaziz, M.H. 1979 (repr. 1994). Muyaka 19th century Swahili Popular Poetry. Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi.
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Publication information: Harries, L. 1962. Swahili Poetry. Oxford University Press, London

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:
MS 263325 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 263325c ( SOAS manuscript number )