Black Hamlet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162787558)

Black Hamlet is a book written by Wulf Sachs. The book is a retelling of Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet, but with a twist. In this version, the protagonist is a black man named Prince Hamlet, who is the son of the African king, Bantu. The story takes place in the 19th century in a fictional African country, where Prince Hamlet returns from his studies in Europe to find that his father has been murdered by his uncle, who has taken over the throne and married his mother. Prince Hamlet is torn between his duty to avenge his father's death and his love for his mother. The book explores themes of power, betrayal, revenge, and love. It also sheds light on the complexities of African politics and culture during the colonial period. The author's writing style is poetic and evocative, and the book is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in literature, history, and African culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Wulf Sachs
ISBN-10: 1162787554
ISBN-13: 9781162787558
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d