Wa Heri Waliosafisha Mavazi Yao Katika Damu ya Mwana Kondoo (MS 380534b)

Material Information

Title:
Wa Heri Waliosafisha Mavazi Yao Katika Damu ya Mwana Kondoo (MS 380534b)
Series Title:
Knappert Collection : Stories
Creator:
Meyer, Heribert, 1890- ( Translator )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In blue type and black type, with corrections in red and black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Christianity ( LCSH )
Catholicism
Catholic Church ( LCSH )
Saints ( LCSH )
Missionary work
Women ( LCSH )
Genre:
Stories
Hadithi
Literature ( LCTGM )
Translation
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This manuscript contains stories of the lives of four saints: St Maria, niece of St Abraham the monk; St Maria of Egypt; St Taisia; and St Pelagia. Each life is identified as a translation from ‘Maisha ya Mababu wa Jangwani’ (Lives of the Desert Fathers), with volume and page numbers specified. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
General Note:
Extent: 42 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Mkaa pekee Abraham alikuwa na mdogo wake. Kaka huyu alipokufa aliacha mtoto mwenye umri wa miaka saba.
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Meyer, Heribert, 1890- : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/57751008
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
General Note:
Purchased from Dr. J. Knappert, 10 March 1993.

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 380534 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380534b ( SOAS manuscript number )