The Tragedy of King Christophe |
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| Author:
| Césaire, Aimé |
| Series title: | Northwestern World Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8101-3058-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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The Tragedy of King Christophe (1963, revised 1970) is recognized as the Martiniquan writer and activist Aime Cesaire's greatest play. Set in the period of upheaval in Haiti after the assassination of Jean-Jacques Dessalines in 1806, it follows the historical figure of Henri Christophe, a slave who rose to become a general in Toussaint Louverture's army.
The Tragedy of King Christophe (1963, revised 1970) is recognized as the Martiniquan writer and activist Aime Cesaire's greatest play. Set in the period of upheaval in Haiti after the assassination of Jean-Jacques Dessalines in 1806, it follows the historical figure of Henri Christophe, a slave who rose to become a general in Toussaint Louverture's army.