Monsieur Toussaint: A Play

by Édouard Glissant, J. Michael Dash

Book by Glissant, Edouard, Dash, J. Michael

Genres: Drama

127 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1981

About the author

Édouard Glissant was a French writer, poet, philosopher, and literary critic from Martinique. He is widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in Caribbean thought and cultural commentary.

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A play chartering the life of Toussaint Louverture from slave to general to governor to French prisoner. Tries to link the course of his life and his failures as a revolutionary leader as in the end necessary for the success of the Haitian revolution. Not that well written, relying on in-your-face proclamations instead of nuance. Also requires background knowledge of the revolution in order to make much sense.

[Naomi Sneath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Confusing if you don’t know a basic history of the Haitian Revolution. Read for class.

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

Play about the Haitian revolutionary figure that I read for a college class on postcolonial literature. Lots of meaty po-co theory in here, if you're into that sort of thing ;P