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Synopsis
In 1959, when Un Negre a Paris first appeared, the French still held West Africa under colonial rule. Dadie's observations and subtle parodies of Parisian manners and morals are entertaining and poignant, charming yet profound.
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About the Author
Bernard Binlin Dadie (b. 1916), a cofounder of Presence Africaine, is part of the generation of African writers who began to publish under its auspices during the 1950s. Un Nigre a Paris is among his fifteen books of poetry, drama, tales, and travel writings. Karen C. Hatch, a professor of English at California State University, Chico, has also translated Dadie's novel, Climbie, and a collection of his folktales, La Pagne Noir.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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- PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0252064089
- ISBN 13 9780252064081
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages184
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