The foreword presents . . . . . . And the Dogs Were Silent as a transformative work shedding light on Césaire’s early investment in drama and his engagement with the Haitian Revolution. It emphasizes the play’s potential to deepen our understanding of Césaire, Caribbean literature, and the broader comparative literature of the revolution. Brent Hayes Edwards examines thematic and figurative connections between the play and Césaire’s other works, emphasizing its representation of Negritude as a cultural project. The significance of Haiti as a symbol for Black revolutionary self-determination and Caribbean culture is highlighted, along with Césaire’s repeated engagement with Haiti. The essay compares Césaire’s and C. L. R. James’s depictions of the revolution, considering their divergences. In addition, it analyzes the differences between the 1943 and 1946 versions of the play, emphasizing the original text’s distinct qualities, prophetic aspects, and condemnation of Europe.
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. . . . . . And the Dogs Were Silent/. . . . . . Et les chiens se taisaient
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Aimé Césaire;
Aimé Césaire
Aimé Césaire (1913–2008) was a Martinican poet, critic, essayist, playwright, and statesman; a founder of the Negritude movement; and one of the most influential Francophone Caribbean intellectuals of the twentieth century. He is the author of
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ISBN electronic:
978-1-4780-5962-2
Publication date:
2024
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