Personification in selected Ganda folktales

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dc.contributor.author Nedaso, Madinah
dc.date.accessioned 2023-09-21T12:03:49Z
dc.date.available 2023-09-21T12:03:49Z
dc.date.issued 2023-09
dc.description A dissertation submitted to the Department of Literature in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Education of Makerere University. en_US
dc.description.abstract This dissertation explores the phenomenon of personification in selected Ganda folktales, utilizing Leonard Bloomfield’s (1963) theory of personification from a linguistic perspective. Through a thorough analysis of linguistic devices used in these folktales, this study aims to shed light on the cultural significance and communicative functions of personification in Ganda folklore. The research also seeks to investigate the ways in which personification contributes to the aesthetic appeal and emotional impact of these stories. The findings of this study have implications for our understanding of the role of personification in language and culture, and may also have practical applications in fields such as language teaching and literary analysis. Overall, this dissertation offers a comprehensive examination of personification in Ganda folktales, enriching our understanding of this fascinating aspect of human communication. en_US
dc.identifier.citation Nedaso, M. (2023). Personification in selected Ganda folktales. (Unpublished Undergraduate Dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/16423
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Personification en_US
dc.subject Ganda folktales en_US
dc.subject Folktales en_US
dc.subject Luganda en_US
dc.title Personification in selected Ganda folktales en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
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