Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0894108700 ISBN 13 : 9780894108709
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. "This careful and elegant translation makes possible the (re)discovery and dissemination to all non-French readers of this intriguing text that provides an unusual window into the fascinating complexities of Haiti's history. Captures beautifully the richness, sensibility and poetic style of Glissants writing. Glissant's and Dash's efforts are essential reading for all of those who are interested in colonial and postcolonial studies."-Nicole Kaplan, Caribbean Studies"Edouard Glissant poignantly captures the complex character and historical dilemma of Haiti's revolutionary hero." -James Ferguson, Caribbean Beat"It is Shakespeare redone from life: grandeur of subject matter, tragic sense of build-up, a poetic language cast in strong and original forms." -Robert Kanters, L'ExpressEdouard Glissant's Monsieur Toussaint tells the tragic story of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the charismatic leader of the revolution-the only successful slave revolt in history-that led to Haiti's independence more than two hundred years ago.Translated by J. Michael Dash in collaboration with the author, this new edition captures the striking essence of the original French play (first published in 1961).
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Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1980
ISBN 10 : 0894101978 ISBN 13 : 9780894101977
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Includes The Song of Death, The Sultan's Dilemma, and Not a Thing Out of Place, as well as the title play, an absurdist comedy.
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Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1983
ISBN 10 : 0894103601 ISBN 13 : 9780894103605
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Second Printing. Focusing on the interaction of finely portrayed characters from all elements of society, Days of Dust depicts the existential drama of the Six Days War as it was experienced on a personal level. The novel provides a remarkable perspective for comprehending Palestinian uprootedness and a peoples unceasing struggle for a homeland. First published in Arabic in 1969. This edition includes original drawings by Kamal Boullata.
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Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0894108093 ISBN 13 : 9780894108099
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. "[A] gemlike collection of short stories." -Fawzia Afzal-Khan, World Literature Today"I recommend Nahira Naqvi's Attar of Roses to anyone who is interested in the portrayal of middle class family life in Pakistan. This collection of short stories, devoid of stylistic pretension, is refreshing and honest in its depiction. Naqvi's nuanced expression is a pleasure to read." -Bapsi Sidhwa, The Journal of Asian Studies"Not sure if he were imagining it or if it were indeed real, he inhaled a familiar scent, rose attar, the fragrance that had consumed him in his sleeping and waking hours. she was there! He spotted and recognized the black sandals, saw the hands, pale and lovely, the black glass bangles catching the light of the sun like flames leaping out in the darkness."-Excerpt from "Attar of Roses"These everyday tales told with verve and passion provide a glimpse into Pakistani society, from family relationships, marriage, and rites of passage, to societal roles and the impact of political change. But the backdrop of Pakistan does not limit their scope. In "Attar of Roses," a schoolmaster's obsession with a woman whose face he never sees, although rooted in the custom of veiling, also exemplifies the universal yearning for the unattainable. Similarly, the young wife in "The Notebook" symbolizes the plight of all women who experience an intellectual awakening while struggling against oppression.Naqvi weaves together imagery and tone in a way that enables the reader to feel an affinity for a culture that may, at first glance, seem distant and impenetrable. Romantic, humorous, acerbic, and vibrant, her stories both inform and entertain.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0894108573 ISBN 13 : 9780894108570
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Bottom edge bookstore mark. No other markings/notations in text. Spine/binding tight and uncreased. However, cover shows wear from several readings with corner/edge bumping, scuffing and minor edge creases.
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Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0894107992 ISBN 13 : 9780894107993
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Revised. English (translation)Original French.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1999
ISBN 10 : 0894108816 ISBN 13 : 9780894108815
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Revised. book of Arabian love poems.
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Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0894103040 ISBN 13 : 9780894103049
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Book by Mongo, Beti.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1984
ISBN 10 : 0894103229 ISBN 13 : 9780894103223
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1985
ISBN 10 : 0894103296 ISBN 13 : 9780894103292
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : NEW.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0894107267 ISBN 13 : 9780894107269
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : NEW.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1982
ISBN 10 : 0894108867 ISBN 13 : 9780894108860
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : NEW.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1997
ISBN 10 : 1555877753 ISBN 13 : 9781555877750
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : NEW.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1990
ISBN 10 : 089410585X ISBN 13 : 9780894105852
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1987
ISBN 10 : 089410621X ISBN 13 : 9780894106217
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : NEW.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1989
ISBN 10 : 089410666X ISBN 13 : 9780894106668
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1980
ISBN 10 : 0894102079 ISBN 13 : 9780894102073
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.
Edité par Brand: Three Continents Pr, 1999
ISBN 10 : 0894108794 ISBN 13 : 9780894108792
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.