Halala Afrikaans – Daniel Hugo
Halala Afrikaans – Daniel Hugo
Halala Afrikaans (Pristine Contemporary Linguistic Heritage Study)
An Engaging, Comprehensive Account of the Evolution and Cultural Legacy of Afrikaans
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Halala Afrikaans
- Compiler/Author: Daniel Hugo
- Publisher: Protea Boekhuis, Pretoria
- Publication Date: 2009 (First Edition)
- ISBN-13: 9781869192921
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Softcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium high-gauge illustrated card wraps (Paperback).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 256 pages. Filled with literary excerpts, linguistic timelines, and historical anecdotes.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Wraps: The card wrappers are clean, flat, and square. The spine is uncreased and crisp with almost zero shelf wear at the corners.
- Interior: The text block is immaculate. Internal pages are bright white, crisp, and completely free of annotations, highlighting, previous owner names, or dog-ears.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Compiled by the legendary Daniel Hugo, Halala Afrikaans celebration of the Afrikaans language. The book brings together essays, historical vignettes, and linguistic analyses from various scholars to trace the language's development from a Cape Dutch dialect into a fully fledged literary and scientific medium. It addresses the diverse cultural roots of Afrikaans, making it a foundational resource for anyone interested in the sociolinguistics of Southern Africa.
Author Profile: Daniel Hugo
Daniel Hugo is a celebrated Afrikaans poet, radio personality, translator, and literary scholar. His extensive work with Protea Boekhuis has made him one of the most prominent voices in modern Afrikaans language preservation.
