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A. C. Jordan (1906–1968)

Author of Tales from Southern Africa

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Works by A. C. Jordan

Tales from Southern Africa (1973) 14 copies

Wrath of the Ancestors (1981) 13 copies

Towards an African Literature; The Emergence of Literary Form in Xhosa (1973) 4 copies

Towards an African Literature: The Emergence of Literary Form in Xhosa. 1 copy

Associated Works

The Everyman Anthology of Poetry for Children (1994) — Translator — 79 copies

The Penguin Book of Southern African Stories (1985) — Contributor — 52 copies, 2 reviews

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Legal name: Jordan, Archibald Campbell Mzolisa
Birthdate: 1906-10-30
Date of death: 1968-10-20
Gender: male
Education: Fort Hare University
Occupations: teacher
Nationality: South Africa
Birthplace: Mbokothwana Mission, Cape Colony
Place of death: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century

Wrath of the Ancestors (creative writing)

10 Books About African Royals for Fans of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte

Wrath of the Ancestors

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Works: 4
Also by: 2
Members: 32
Popularity: #430,837
Rating: 3.9

ISBNs: 10
Languages: 1

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