Thomas Mofolo

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Thomas Mokopu Mofolo (December 22, 1876- September 8, 1948) is considered to be the greatest Lesotho writer. He wrote mostly in the Sesotho language, but his most popular book, Chaka, has been translated into English and other languages.

[edit] Bibliography

From the collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC:

• Chaka (1939)
• Chaka, an historical romance with an introduction by Sir Henry Newbolt ... translated from the original Sesuto by F.H.Dutton. (1931)
• Chaka 2nd enlarged edition. (2000) ISBN 9991128107
• Chaka New English translation by Daniel P. Kunene. (1981) ISBN 0435902296
• Chaka, une épopée bantoue French translation. (1940)
• Chaka Zulu: Roman German translation and notes by Peter Sulzer. (1988) ISBN 3717517481
• Tjhaka Afrikaans translation by Chris Swanepoel. (1974) ISBN 0624005968
• Moeti oa bochabela (1942)
• Pitseng (1942, 1968)