A Tempest: Based on Shakespeare's the Tempest : Adaptation for a Black Theatre - Couverture souple

Cesaire, Aime

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1559362103 ISBN 13 : 9781559362108

Editeur : Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Césaire's Tempest, in translation by Richard Miller, is a sprightly and song-filled enchantment. The luminous intelligence of Mr. Césaire's meditation on the absurdities of colonialism shines through the antics of the bewildered characters.--New York Times

Césaire's rich and insightful adaptation of The Tempest draws on contemporary Caribbean society, the African-American experience and African mythology to raise questions about colonialism, racism and their lasting effects.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Aimé Césaire (1913-2008) was a world-renowned poet, essayist and dramatist, whose best known works include Notebook of a Return to My Native Land, The Tragedy of King Christophe and A Season in the Congo. He was the founding editor of Tropiques, which was instrumental in establishing the use of surrealism as a political weapon. He co-formulated the concept of "negritude," which urges Black Africans to reject assimilation and cultivate consciousness of their racial qualities and heritage. Césaire held a number of government positions in his native Martinique, including that of mayor of Fort-de-France.

Richard Miller (1931-2010) translated many books, both nonfiction and fiction, including works by Roland Barthes and Albert Camus, as well as poetry, articles, and a number of plays.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1559362103
• ISBN 13: 9781559362108
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 69
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible