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Drums at Dusk : A Novel by Arna Bontemps (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- ISBN
- 9780807134399
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
LSU Press
ISBN-10
0807134392
ISBN-13
9780807134399
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71127974
Product Key Features
Book Title
Drums at Dusk : a Novel
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, General, Historical
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Library of Southern Civilization Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-047175
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Synopsis
A story of love, violence, and race set at the outbreak of the Haitian Revolution in 1791, African American writer Arna Bontemps's Drums at Dusk immerses readers in the opulent and brutal -- yet also very fragile -- society of France's richest colony, Saint Domingue. First published in 1939, this novel explores the complex web of tensions connecting wealthy plantation owners, poor whites, free people of color, and the slaves who stunned the colony and the globe by uniting in a carefully planned uprising. The novel's hero, Diron Desautels, a white Creole born in Saint Domingue who belongs to the French antislavery group Soci t des Amis des Noirs, attempts to spread his message of "liberty, equality, fraternity" in a world fraught with conflict. Imaginatively inhabiting a wide spectrum of Haitian voices, including those of white indentured servants, female slaves, and Toussaint L'Ouverture, who later emerged as the revolution's best-known hero, Bontemps's work reflects not only the intricacies of Haitian society on the eve of the revolution, but also a black artist's vision of Haiti in the twentieth century, during the U.S. Marines' occupation and at the brink of war in Europe. A new introduction by Michael P. Bibler and Jessica Adams reveals how Drums at Dusk -- even seventy years after its original publication -- contributes to contemporary studies of the American South as part of the larger plantation region of the Caribbean and inspires a reevaluation of assumptions about revolution, race, and nationalism., A story of love, violence, and race set at the outbreak of the Haitian Revolution in 1791, African American writer Arna Bontemps's Drums at Dusk immerses readers in the opulent and brutal -- yet also very fragile -- society of France's richest colony, Saint Domingue. First published in 1939, this novel explores the complex web of tensions connecting wealthy plantation owners, poor whites, free people of color, and the slaves who stunned the colony and the globe by uniting in a carefully planned uprising. The novel's hero, Diron Desautels, a white Creole born in Saint Domingue who belongs to the French antislavery group Société des Amis des Noirs, attempts to spread his message of "liberty, equality, fraternity" in a world fraught with conflict. Imaginatively inhabiting a wide spectrum of Haitian voices, including those of white indentured servants, female slaves, and Toussaint L'Ouverture, who later emerged as the revolution's best-known hero, Bontemps's work reflects not only the intricacies of Haitian society on the eve of the revolution, but also a black artist's vision of Haiti in the twentieth century, during the U.S. Marines' occupation and at the brink of war in Europe. A new introduction by Michael P. Bibler and Jessica Adams reveals how Drums at Dusk -- even seventy years after its original publication -- contributes to contemporary studies of the American South as part of the larger plantation region of the Caribbean and inspires a reevaluation of assumptions about revolution, race, and nationalism.
LC Classification Number
PS3503.O474D78 2009
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- -***n (58)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller! Item arrived fast and in excellent shape as described! Price for the item was very reasonable. Packaging was very good and all items were safely wrapped. Thank you!
- r***a (2971)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWALL OF VOODOO CALL OF THE WEST CD Item was shipped right away and arrived on schedule however USPS manhandled the item and it suffered some damage to the case and inlay bottom cover art. Although I don’t blame the seller for this he was nice enough to take a few bucks off the price and I was able to add a new case and use some tape to put the inlay back together. Not all transactions go perfectly but this seller knew how to handle it when things go wrong. Customer service goes a long way A++++
- 4***0 (1939)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHot Wheels arrived packed securely and as described, great communication, smooth transaction. A+