Hamel, the Obeah Man (Paperback)

Hamel, the Obeah Man is set against the backdrop of early nineteenth-century Jamaica, and tells the story of a slave rebellion planned in the ruins of a plantation. Though the novel is sympathetic to white slaveholders and hostile to anti-slavery missionaries, it presents a complex picture of the culture and resistance of the island's black majority. Hamel, the spiritual leader of the rebels, becomes more and more central to the story, and is a surprisingly powerful and ultimately ambiguous figure.This Broadview Edition includes a new foreword by acclaimed poet Kamau Brathwaite and a critical introduction by the editors. Extensive appendices include contemporary reviews of the novel, other authors' and travellers' descriptions of Jamaica, and historical documents related to slave insurrections and the debate over slavery.

General

Imprint:	Broadview Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Broadview Editions
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Cynric R. Williams
Editors:	Candace Ward • Tim Watson
Dimensions:	140 x 215 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-1-55111-576-4
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Promotions Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	1-55111-576-X
Barcode:	9781551115764

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!