Structure, Meaning and Ritual in the Narratives of the Southern San

Structure, Meaning and Ritual in the Narratives of the Southern San analyzes texts drawn from the Bleek and Lloyd Archive—arguably one of the most important collections for the understanding of South African cultural heritage and in particular the traditions of the /Xam, South Africa’s "first people." Initially appearing in a now rare 1986 edition and here re-issued for the first time, the doctoral thesis on which the book is based became the catalyst for much scholarly research.