The Saint-Domingue plantation, or, The insurrection : a drama in five acts / Charles de Rémusat ; translated by Norman R. Shapiro ; with an introduction and notes by Doris Y. Kadish.
As the slave revolt unfolds, the play's white hero, Leon, realizes the discrepancy between his liberal political and philosophical ideas and the reality of his family's economic interests. The black hero, Timur, confronts the slaves' bloodthirsty desire to kill the masters, their resi...
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| Other title: | Habitation de Saint-Domingue, ou, L'insurrection. English. Saint-Domingue plantation. Insurrection. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English French |
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Baton Rouge :
Louisiana State University Press,
2008.
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| Summary: | As the slave revolt unfolds, the play's white hero, Leon, realizes the discrepancy between his liberal political and philosophical ideas and the reality of his family's economic interests. The black hero, Timur, confronts the slaves' bloodthirsty desire to kill the masters, their resistance to his leadership, and the realization that freedom places heavy demands on him and the other insurgents." "Translated into English by Norman R. Shapiro for the first time since its publication in 1825, The Saint-Domingue Plantation addresses a wide range of topics that anti-slavery activists raised during Charles de Remusat's time, including antitorture measures and slaves' access to the sacrament of marriage. An informative introduction by Doris Y. Kadish places the play in its historic and literary contexts, inviting further discussion and interpretation of this important work."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvi, 169 pages) : 1 map. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780807149348 0807149349 0807133574 9780807133576 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |