Stella by Emeric Bergeaud

Stella by Emeric Bergeaud

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Stella, the first Haitian novel, combines descriptions of moving scenes with factual accounts of the 13 years of the Haitian revolution (1791-1804). It is an epic saga. Chapter headings refer to major events in Haiti's history and major historical figures are present. The allegorical figures are mainly episodic and are meant to hold the plot together.

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Stella by Emeric Bergeaud

Stella, the first Haitian novel, combines descriptions of moving scenes with factual accounts of the 13 years of the Haitian revolution (1791-1804). Stella is an epic saga and chapter headings refer to major events in Haiti's history and the major historical figures are present - Toussaint. Petion, Christophe, Sonthonax, Leclerc - among many others. The allegorical figures are mainly episodic and are meant to hold the plot together. It is also an important document of Caribbean history and fictionalised history.
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ISBN 13 9781558765955
ISBN 10 1558765956
Title Stella
Author Emeric Bergeaud
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
Year published 2014-06-30
Number of pages 260
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