The Tragedy of King Christophe (Paperback)

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. Christophe declared himself king in 1811 and ruled the northern part of Haiti until 1820. Cesaire employs Shakespearean plotting and revels in the inexhaustible possibilities of language to convey the tragedy of Christophe's transformation from a charismatic leader sensitive to the oppression of his people to an oppressor himself. Paul Breslin and Rachel Ney's nimble, accurate translation includes an introduction and explanatory notes to guide students, scholars, and general readers alike.

General

Imprint:	Northwestern University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Northwestern World Classics
Release date:	February 2015
First published:	February 2015
Authors:	Aime Cesaire
Translators:	Paul Breslin • Rachel Ney
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	138
ISBN-13:	978-0-8101-3058-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	0-8101-3058-0
Barcode:	9780810130586

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