It is 1830. Rutherford Calhoun, a newly treed slave and irrepressible rogue, is desperate to escape unscrupulous bill collectors and an impending marriage to a priggish schoolteacher. He jumps aboard the first boat leaving New Orleans, the Republic, a slave ship en route to collect members of a legendary African tribe, the Allmuseri. Thus begins a daring voyage of horror and self-discovery.
Peopled with vivid and unforgettable characters, nimble in its interplay of comedy and serious ideas, this dazzling modern classic is a perfect blend of the picaresque tale, historical romance, sea yarn, slave narrative, and philosophical novel.
General
Imprint: |
Prentice Hall & IBD
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 1998 |
First published: |
July 1998 |
Authors: |
Charles Johnson
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Dimensions: |
203 x 132 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
209 |
Edition: |
1st Scribner Paperback Fiction ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-684-85588-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
0-684-85588-7 |
Barcode: |
9780684855882 |
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