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Oxford School French Dictionary (Mixed media product): Oxford School French Dictionary (Mixed media product)
1
R233 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R38 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This new edition has been revised to offer up -to-date vocabulary for students learning French at primary school and into their first years in secondary school in a format that is ideal for carrying in school bags. Students can build their French words and phrases the easy way both at home at school. The simple and clear translations are quick to find using the alphabet down the side of the page and the guide words at the top of the page. Grammar support is given in the full verb tables in the middle of the dictionary to support recognizing different verb inflections and tenses. A flavour of French culture is given in the special section on everyday life. Clear and easy to use, it is the ideal dictionary to grow vocabulary and build confidence creating and translating sentences in French.

Oxford skoolwoordeboek vir Afrikaans (Afrikaans, Paperback): OUP SA OUP SA Oxford skoolwoordeboek vir Afrikaans (Afrikaans, Paperback)
OUP SA OUP SA
R215 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R16 (7%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days
Easy Learning French Dictionary - Trusted Support for Learning (English, French, Paperback, 8th Revised edition): Collins... Easy Learning French Dictionary - Trusted Support for Learning (English, French, Paperback, 8th Revised edition)
Collins Dictionaries 1
R330 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R66 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The must-have Back to School French dictionary for Year 7. An easy-reference French to English and English to French Collins dictionary with key GCSE curriculum words highlighted and a practical, fun supplement covering key vocabulary areas. It is the ideal dictionary for learners of French, and especially for those aiming for exam success. Fully endorsed by the exam board Pearson Edexcel. Designed for learners of French, whether you are studying for exams at school, in an evening class, for business or to go on holiday to France. Covering everyday French and English (including all essential set expressions) and key curriculum words are highlighted to help with exam preparation. Clear and concise language notes provide information on common errors and confusable words, while handy culture notes explain cultural differences. French verbs are cross-referred to comprehensive verb tables, helping you find all the French verb forms you need. Combined with a text which is colour-coded and very easy to navigate.

X-Kit Presteer! Om Die Aarde Aan Te Haal En Ander Gedigte - Graad 12 Afrikaans Huistaal (Letterkunde Studiegids) (Afrikaans,... X-Kit Presteer! Om Die Aarde Aan Te Haal En Ander Gedigte - Graad 12 Afrikaans Huistaal (Letterkunde Studiegids) (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Carine Janse van Rensburg, Franci Vosloo, Cornelia Du Preez 1
R135 R119 Discovery Miles 1 190 Save R16 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

X-kit Presteer Letterkunde Studiegidse maak die nasionale voorgeskrewe romans, dramas, kortverhale en gedigte meer toeganklik vir leerders. Dit verskaf kontekstuele inligting, karakterbeskrywings, volledige ontleding van temas, asook spesifieke eksamenriglyne.

Every Word Tells a Story (Hardcover): Tom Read Wilson Every Word Tells a Story (Hardcover)
Tom Read Wilson; Illustrated by Ian Morris
R333 R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word 'bloomers' comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? Or that the word 'daisy' comes from the Old English daeges eage, meaning 'day's eye', because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk? The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load? Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin and definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.

My First Disney 1000 Words (Hardcover): Autumn Publishing My First Disney 1000 Words (Hardcover)
Autumn Publishing
R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A colourful book containing 1000 words to learn and featuring characters from the Disney universe

School Dictionary and Thesaurus - Trusted Support for Learning (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Collins Dictionaries School Dictionary and Thesaurus - Trusted Support for Learning (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Collins Dictionaries 1
R300 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The must-have Back to School dictionary and thesaurus for Year 7. This English School Dictionary and Thesaurus for students is the perfect English reference tool for all students aged 11+ (KS3). A dictionary and thesaurus combo in a handy pocket format, this student dictionary and thesaurus has been developed with teachers to use in the classroom and for homework. Clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms and antonyms. The 'Get It Right' supplement addresses the main points in the three key curriculum areas of Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. For more on English language usage, the Collins English School Dictionary (9780008257927) and School Thesaurus (9780008257941) are also sold separately.

Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and isiXhosa (English, Xhosa, Paperback, 2nd ed): D. Paizee Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and isiXhosa (English, Xhosa, Paperback, 2nd ed)
D. Paizee
R179 R166 Discovery Miles 1 660 Save R13 (7%) In Stock

Suitable for learners of English and learners of IsiXhosa in Grade 2 and upwards. Meets curriculum requirements for learners to use a dictionary. Beautifully illustrated in colour. Sibalungele abafundi besiNgesi kwanabafundi besiXhosa abakwiBanga lesi-2 ukuya phezulu. Siyahambelana nomqathango wekharityhulam wokuba abafundi mabasebenzise isichazi-magama. Sinemizekelo enemibala emihle

Oxford School Spelling Dictionary (Paperback, Rev Ed): Oxford Dictionaries Oxford School Spelling Dictionary (Paperback, Rev Ed)
Oxford Dictionaries
R346 R285 Discovery Miles 2 850 Save R61 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This edition of the Oxford School Spelling Dictionary has been revised to include new words and has been fully updated in line with modern spelling and the curriculum. Its new layout makes this book simple and accessible with the alphabet on each page, a colour thumb tab, and guide words at the top of each page. Locating words has never been so quick and simple - here is the perfect book to make spelling easy and make children confident that they have got it right. The footnotes throughout help build spelling knowledge and lead children from an incorrect look-up to the right word easily. Panels give extra information on spelling rules to put the building blocks of learning in place. A great tool for supporting writers both at home and school.

Bloomsbury Illustrated Dictionary of Prehistoric Life (Paperback, New ed): Martin Walters Bloomsbury Illustrated Dictionary of Prehistoric Life (Paperback, New ed)
Martin Walters
R30 Discovery Miles 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One in a series of illustrated dictionaries for children, this volume focuses on prehistoric life. It contains around 850 entries all alphabetically arranged and special features to encourage usage and understanding.

Best Books gegradeerde leesreeks: Vlak 1 Boek 2: Gr 2: Leesboek - Huistaal (Afrikaans, Paperback): Best Books Best Books gegradeerde leesreeks: Vlak 1 Boek 2: Gr 2: Leesboek - Huistaal (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Best Books
R85 R73 Discovery Miles 730 Save R12 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Oxford Primary Dictionary (Hardcover): Susan Rennie Oxford Primary Dictionary (Hardcover)
Susan Rennie 1
R438 R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This new edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary supports the curriculum's higher vocabulary expectations by including more varied vocabulary; words such as chortle, cacophony, amulet and vlog are new, along with others from a wide range of areas such as animals (e.g. narwhal, sabre-toothed), history (e.g.longship, palaeontoglist), mythology (e.g. cyclops, selkie) and space and science fiction (e.g. spacewalk, teleport). It also now features a unique selection of fictional words for creatures or places from children's reading and writing, for example hobbit, Muggle and bandersnatch. All the entries have clear and simple definitions with word classes and inflections given in full. Children will discover example sentences from the authors they love to read, such as Cressida Cowell, Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling. 'Try also' guides at the top of pages help to locate tricky-to-find words in the alphabet such as from 'f' to 'ph', word origins are given in 'Did you know?' panels, and Spelling Alerts flag up tricky spellings. The updated supplement provides grammar and punctuation information to help children with their reading and writing. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power. Companion to the new updated edition of the Oxford Primary Thesaurus for all young writers. www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for free downloadable activities.

My Desktop Woordeboek - Graad 1-3 (Afrikaans, Paperback): My Desktop Woordeboek - Graad 1-3 (Afrikaans, Paperback)
R75 R70 Discovery Miles 700 Save R5 (7%) Ships in 5 - 8 working days

Die My "desktop" woordeboek is ontwerp , geskryf en geillustreet vir jong kinders wat aan geskrewe taal blootgestel word.

Kenmerkwe van My "desktop: woordeboek is :

  • Handige groote , kleiner as A4 so dit pas maklik in leerders se laai of tas.
  • 'n Lys van A-Z woorde (een per dubbelblad wat gereeld deur leerders in skryfwerk gebruik word.
  • 'n Blankoblok op die alfabetbladsye (bl. 4-55) wat leerders toelaat om toepaslike letters en woorde in hul eie handskrif te skryf volgens wat hul by skool leer.
  • 'n Gewilde , relevante tema vir elke letter van die alfabet en woorde wat met die tema verband hou word omring deur aantreklike en insiggewende kunswerke. Hierdie woorde , saam met die illustrasies , sal taalontwikkeling bevorder , woordeskat uitbrei , dien as boustene vir die uitbreiding van idees en die belangstelling in leer stimuleer.

Aanvullende woordelyste oor gewilde onderwerpe en temas aan die einde van die boek.

X-Kit Presteer! Letterkunde Studiegids Die Kruppel Engel: Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal: Graad 11 (Afrikaans, Paperback):... X-Kit Presteer! Letterkunde Studiegids Die Kruppel Engel: Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal: Graad 11 (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Z. Kock, R Hugo
R115 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R13 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

X-kit Presteer Letterkunde Studiegidse maak die nasionale voorgeskrewe romans, dramas, kortverhale en gedigte meer toeganklik vir leerders. Dit verskaf kontekstuele inligting, karakterbeskrywings, volledige ontleding van temas, asook spesifieke eksamenriglyne.

11+ Reference Mathematics Dictionary Plus (Paperback): 11+ Reference Mathematics Dictionary Plus (Paperback)
1
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Replaces ISBN 9781908684493. The Mathematics Dictionary Plus is an outstanding companion publication to the First Past the Post Series published by ElevenPlusExams. The book catalogues definitions of key mathematical concepts using accessible language, accompanied by various styles of questions to ensure a thorough understanding of their practical applications. Covering words used in topics set by all major examination boards, and illustrated with clear diagrams, this is a comprehensive reference volume that all students reaching 11 plus, Common Entrance examinations, Key Stage 2 and beyond will find invaluable. Each definition is accompanied by an illustrative example to ensure understanding, followed by sets of questions with two tiers of difficulty, entitled Test yourself and Challenge yourself. Includes answers to all questions.

X-Kit Achieve! Cry, the Beloved Country: English First Additional Language Grade 12 Study Guide (Paperback): a Paton, R. Janisch X-Kit Achieve! Cry, the Beloved Country: English First Additional Language Grade 12 Study Guide (Paperback)
a Paton, R. Janisch 1
R115 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R13 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The X-Kit Achieve! Literature series offers a unique series of visually attractive, high-quality exam preparation tools. The series has been written by top South African educationalists. The books cover all the knowledge and skills tested in the final English Home Language and First Additional Language literature exams for the FET phase. Plot, theme, character, style, symbolism and imagery are all discussed in detail, and thoroughly taught and tested. Study and exam preparation techniques are covered and exam questions provided. Answers are also provided for all the questions to allow learners to monitor their own understanding. This study guide aims to provide you with sufficient support for doing really well in your Grade 12 English examination. This study guide will provide: All the background information needed for a full understanding of Cry, the Beloved Country.; Summaries, including a precis of the whole play, plus details of acts and scenes.; Important quotes for use in exams.; An analysis of the play that will help you understand the plot and develop insight and appreciation.; Pointers about the characters for quick and easy revision.; A summary of the key themes.; Comprehensive exam preparation assistance, including test-yourself questions, sample contextual questions and full answers; and A glossary explaining literature terminology. About the author, Alan Paton: Born in Pietermaritzburg in 1903, Alan Paton attended Pietermaritzburg College and then studied science at the University of Natal. He graduated in 1922 and obtained his teaching certificate in 1923. In 1925, he went to teach at a school in Ixopo attended by black children. In 1928, he took a post at Pietermaritzburg College, a prestigious, whites-only boys' school, where he taught for seven years. He started writing poetry and novels, but was critical of his novel-writing efforts and destroyed these early stories. In 1935, he became principal of Diepkloof Reformatory. Here, he instituted a number of reforms and the reformatory succeeded in rehabilitating juvenile criminals into society. He felt that with greater freedom in the way the reformatory was run, the boys would be better adapted to life outside the reformatory when released. At the start of the Second World War, Paton wanted to join the army, but was asked to stay on at the reformatory instead. After the war, while travelling to study prisons and reform schools elsewhere in the world, Paton had the idea for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, which he wrote most of while travelling abroad. Paton was convinced that young urban black people drifted into crime because of a lack of opportunities to make a living and as a result of broken families and tribes around the country. This lack of stability of home and culture left the young without an anchor, and the unfair laws of the time inhibited them from finding an honest way to make a living. In creating his characters for Cry, the Beloved Country, Paton drew on three major schools of thought at that time: There was a desire by white people to keep the black people in their place.; There was an opposite desire among black activists to demand equality more and more violently; and There was the attitude of "brotherly love" as embodied by the Christian churches predominant at that time. As a devout Christian, Paton seemed to conclude in his novel that having an attitude of brotherly love offers the only hope for the future, but this idea was fiercely opposed. Although Paton wrote this novel in 1946, the themes and issues he explores are still interesting and relevant now. This eBook is in ePDF format, which enables you to: View the entire book offline on desktop or tablet.; Search for and highlight text; and Add and edit personal notes directly in your eBook.

Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and isiZulu (English, Zulu, Paperback, 2nd ed): D. Paizee Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and isiZulu (English, Zulu, Paperback, 2nd ed)
D. Paizee
R179 R166 Discovery Miles 1 660 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Suitable for learners of English and learners of IsiZulu in Grade 2 and upwards. Meets curriculum requirements for learners to use a dictionary. Beautifully illustrated in colour. Silungele abafundi bolimi lwesiNgisi nabafundi besiZulu abaseBangeni 2 kuya phezulu. Sihlangabezana nezidingo zokufundwa ezikoleni ukuze abafundi bakwazi ukusebenzisa isichazamazwi. Sinemifanekiso emihle eyimibala

HAT Handewoordeboek Van Die Afrikaanse Taal (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe): J Luther HAT Handewoordeboek Van Die Afrikaanse Taal (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe)
J Luther 4
R520 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R62 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Die Handwoordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (alom bekend as “die HAT”) is Afrikaans se bekendste woordeboek.

Die eerste uitgawe van die HAT het in 1965 verskyn en in 2015 vier die HAT sy goue jubileum. Dié omvattend herbewerkte, stewig uitgebreide sesde uitgawe is die resultaat van die grondigste hersiening van die woordeboek sedert die verskyning van die derde uitgawe in 1993. Geen Afrikaanse woordeboek bied ’n akkurater beeld van eietydse Afrikaans nie.

Meer as:

  • 90 000 woorde, idiome en uitdrukkings+
  • 120 000 betekenisse, eenvoudig verklaar
  • 80 000 voorbeeldsinne en -frases
  • 10 000 etimologieë
  • 3 000 afkortings
  • 1 600 bladsye
  • 2 miljoen woorde altesaam (25 persent meer as in die vorige uitgawe)

Die onmisbare Afrikaanse woordeboek vir huis en skool, vir werk en studeer, vir woordliefhebbers, woordspeletjie-entoesiaste en woordvrate. Pragtig ontwerp en gedruk.

HAT 6 bou voort op die gesaghebbende tradisie van sy voorgangers. Die nuwe uitgawe is grondig hersien en uitgebrei deur ’n span van Afrikaans se beste woordeboekmakers wat onder andere vier lede insluit van die SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Taalkommissie.

The Dictionary of Difficult Words - With more than 400 perplexing words to test your wits! (Hardcover, New Edition): Jane... The Dictionary of Difficult Words - With more than 400 perplexing words to test your wits! (Hardcover, New Edition)
Jane Solomon; Illustrated by Louise Lockhart 1
R592 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R141 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! You can master them with the simple, easy-to-understand definitions and pronunciations written by lexicographer (yes, that's in there too!) Jane Solomon. Fun, colourful illustrations add whimsy to the pages. Some jobbernowls say dictionaries are anachronistic, or even obsolete, but it's kenspeckle to real bibliophiles that those vociferous ninnyhammers are just metagrobolised by the plethora of portmanteaus, neologisms and jargon they offer. Next time you find yourself wrangling with one of these ultracrepidarians, no need to imagineer a sockdolager: just show them this book. This captivating dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.

Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and Sesotho sa Leboa (Paperback, 2nd ed): D. Paizee Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and Sesotho sa Leboa (Paperback, 2nd ed)
D. Paizee
R179 R166 Discovery Miles 1 660 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Suitable for learners of English and learners of Sesotho sa Leboa in Grade 2 and upwards. Meets curriculum requirements for learners to use a dictionary. Beautifully illustrated in colour. E loketse baithuti ba Seisimane, le baithuti ba Sesotho sa Leboa mo. Kreiting ya 2 le go ya godimo. E fihlelela dinyakwa tsa Kharikhulamo gore bana ba dirise pukuntsu. Diswantsho tse dibotse tsao di kgabisitswego ka mebala

Sinonieme En Verwante Woorde (Afrikaans, Paperback): Buro van die WAT Sinonieme En Verwante Woorde (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Buro van die WAT
R420 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R59 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Sinonieme en verwante woorde is 'n handige gids wat die gebruiker lei om vir elke situasie die regte woord te vind. By die keuse van woorde wat in die plek van die soekwoord gebruik kan word, word nie net sinonieme gegee nie maar ook woorde wat andersins aan mekaar verwant is. Onder voertuig word byvoorbeeld verskillende soorte voertuie gelys. Dit laat die werk in 'n groter mate beantwoord aan die talle behoeftes van gebruikers wat hulp soek by die keuse van die regte woord of term. Die titel maak die woord los wat op die tong le. Dit help onderwysers, leerders en studente, skrywers, joernaliste, politici, blokraai-invullers en elke taalgebruiker om die regte woord op die regte plek in te span.

Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and Setswana (English, Tswana, Paperback, 2nd ed): D. Paizee Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: English and Setswana (English, Tswana, Paperback, 2nd ed)
D. Paizee
R179 R166 Discovery Miles 1 660 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Suitable for learners of English and learners of Setswana in Grade 2 and upwards. Meets curriculum requirements for learners to use a dictionary. Beautifully illustrated in colour. E siametse baithuti ba Seesimane le ba Setswana ba Mophato wa 2 go ya kwa godimo. E fitlheletse ditlhokego tsa kharikhulamo tsa barutwana mo. go diriseng thanodi. E tshwantshitswe bontle ka mebalabala

X-Kit Presteer! Letterkunde Studiegids Perdekrag Afrikaans Tweede Addisionele Taal Graad 12 (Afrikaans, Paperback): C. Du Toit,... X-Kit Presteer! Letterkunde Studiegids Perdekrag Afrikaans Tweede Addisionele Taal Graad 12 (Afrikaans, Paperback)
C. Du Toit, M Peacock
R115 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R13 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

X-kit Presteer Letterkunde Studiegidse maak die nasionale voorgeskrewe romans, dramas, kortverhale en gedigte meer toeganklik vir leerders. Dit verskaf kontekstuele inligting, karakterbeskrywings, volledige ontleding van temas, asook spesifieke eksamenriglyne.

Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus (Mixed media product): Oxford Dictionary Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus (Mixed media product)
Oxford Dictionary 1
R364 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R60 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A one-stop dictionary & thesaurus for upper primary students. The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom, for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions, up-to-date example sentences, and support on spelling, grammar and punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of up-to-date synonyms, arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword, instead of alphabetically, to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary and thesaurus entry on the same page makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus, for downloadable word games, puzzles, and activities, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.

X-Kit Achieve! Hamlet: English Home Language: Grade 12: Study Guide (Paperback): W Shakespeare, A. Lemmer X-Kit Achieve! Hamlet: English Home Language: Grade 12: Study Guide (Paperback)
W Shakespeare, A. Lemmer
R115 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R13 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The X-Kit Achieve! Literature series offers a unique series of visually attractive, high-quality exam preparation tools. The series has been written by top South African educationalists. The books cover all the knowledge and skills tested in the final English Home Language and First Additional Language literature exams for the FET phase. Plot, theme, character, style, symbolism and imagery are all discussed in detail, and thoroughly taught and tested. Study and exam preparation techniques are covered and exam questions provided. Answers are also provided for all the questions to allow learners to monitor their own understanding. This study guide aims to provide you with sufficient support for doing really well in your Grade 12 English examination. This study guide will provide: All the background information needed for a full understanding of Cry, the Beloved Country.; Summaries, including a precis of the whole play, plus details of acts and scenes.; Important quotes for use in exams.; An analysis of the play that will help you understand the plot and develop insight and appreciation.; Pointers about the characters for quick and easy revision.; A summary of the key themes.; Comprehensive exam preparation assistance, including test-yourself questions, sample contextual questions and full answers; and A glossary explaining literature terminology. About the author, Alan Paton: Born in Pietermaritzburg in 1903, Alan Paton attended Pietermaritzburg College and then studied science at the University of Natal. He graduated in 1922 and obtained his teaching certificate in 1923. In 1925, he went to teach at a school in Ixopo attended by black children. In 1928, he took a post at Pietermaritzburg College, a prestigious, whites-only boys' school, where he taught for seven years. He started writing poetry and novels, but was critical of his novel-writing efforts and destroyed these early stories. In 1935, he became principal of Diepkloof Reformatory. Here, he instituted a number of reforms and the reformatory succeeded in rehabilitating juvenile criminals into society. He felt that with greater freedom in the way the reformatory was run, the boys would be better adapted to life outside the reformatory when released. At the start of the Second World War, Paton wanted to join the army, but was asked to stay on at the reformatory instead. After the war, while travelling to study prisons and reform schools elsewhere in the world, Paton had the idea for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, which he wrote most of while travelling abroad. Paton was convinced that young urban black people drifted into crime because of a lack of opportunities to make a living and as a result of broken families and tribes around the country. This lack of stability of home and culture left the young without an anchor, and the unfair laws of the time inhibited them from finding an honest way to make a living. In creating his characters for Cry, the Beloved Country, Paton drew on three major schools of thought at that time: There was a desire by white people to keep the black people in their place.; There was an opposite desire among black activists to demand equality more and more violently; and There was the attitude of "brotherly love" as embodied by the Christian churches predominant at that time. As a devout Christian, Paton seemed to conclude in his novel that having an attitude of brotherly love offers the only hope for the future, but this idea was fiercely opposed. Although Paton wrote this novel in 1946, the themes and issues he explores are still interesting and relevant now. This eBook is in ePDF format, which enables you to: View the entire book offline on desktop or tablet.; Search for and highlight text; and Add and edit personal notes directly in your eBook.

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