Monsieur Toussaint
Author | : Edouard Glissant |
Publisher | : Three Continents Press |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0894108700 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780894108709 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monsieur Toussaint by : Edouard Glissant
Download or read book Monsieur Toussaint written by Edouard Glissant and published by Three Continents Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edouard Glissant's Monsieur Toussaint tells the tragic story of Toussaint Louverture, the charismatic leader of the revolution - the only successful slave revolt in history - that led to Haiti's independence two-hundred years ago. Translated by the author himself in collaboration with J. Michael Dash, this new edition captures the striking essence of the original French play (first published in 1961).