The Viceroy of Ouidah (Paperback)
Bruce ChatwinIn this vivid, powerful novel, Chatwin tells of Francisco Manoel de Silva, a poor Brazilian adventurer who sails to Dahomey in West Africa to trade for slaves and amass his fortune. His plans exceed his dreams, and soon he is the Viceroy of Ouidah, master of all slave trading in Dahomey. But the ghastly business of slave trading and the open savagery of life in Dahomey slowly consume Manoel's wealth and sanity.
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In this vivid, powerful novel, Chatwin tells of Francisco Manoel de Silva, a poor Brazilian adventurer who sails to Dahomey in West Africa to trade for slaves and amass his fortune. His plans exceed his dreams, and soon he is the Viceroy of Ouidah, master of all slave trading in Dahomey. But the ghastly business of slave trading and the open savagery of life in Dahomey slowly consume Manoel's wealth and sanity.
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Imprint | Penguin Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 1988 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 1988 |
Authors | Bruce Chatwin |
Dimensions | 196 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 155 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-011290-0 |
Barcode | 9780140112900 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-011290-1 |
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