The Wrath of the Ancestors
work by Jordan
Also known as: “Ingqumbo Yeminyanya”
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The Wrath of the Ancestors is a novel by A.C. Jordan, a Xhosa novelist and educator. Published in 1940, the novel explores the internal struggles of a modern black African mind as it grapples with conservative tribal forces. Jordan's work delves into the conflict between traditional Xhosa ways and Western influences, deliberately avoiding simple solutions. Jordan was part of the second generation of South African black writers and also wrote articles on Xhosa literature and other Bantu writers.1
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