DL/A-Z//KUN - [Correspondence concerning Professor Mazisi Kunene]

DL/A-Z//KUN

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[Correspondence concerning Professor Mazisi Kunene]

1982

2 Letters (typescript)
3 Books
1 Documents

Kunene, Mazisi
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

6 items, some highlighted. Correspondence between Robert P. Stockwell, Chairman of UCLA and Doris Lessing, concerning the promotion of Mazisi Kunene to Professor. Includes a copy of Kunene's 'Poets to the People' (item 003), 'Anthem of the Decades' (item 004), 'Emperor Shaka the Great' (item 005) and CV Bibliography (item 006).

DL/A-Z//KUN/001 [from Robert P. Stockwell to Doris Lessing, 07/10/1982]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Writes that Kunene is under consideration of being promoted to the rank of Professor. Asks Lessing for an analysis and evaluation of Kunene, with "particular reference to their originality and significance". Makes reference to Kunene's specialism of African literature in translation.

DL/A-Z//KUN/002 [from Doris Lessing to Robert P. Stockwell, 25/10/1982]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that 'Emperor Shaka the Great' and 'Anthem of the Decades' have "changed African literature". Discusses the impact Kunene's work has had on wider society.