A Tempest - (Tcg Translations) by Aimé Césaire (Paperback)

About the Book

A bestselling adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, based in contemporary Caribbean society.

Book 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.

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

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.