Beschrijving
"This swashbuckling tale set in the Caribbean during the French Revolution focuses on Victor Hugues, a historical figure who led the naval assault to take back the island of Guadeloupe from the English at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In Carpentier's story, this charismatic pirate and revolutionary enters the lives of the wealthy orphans Esteban and Sofia and casts them abruptly into the midst of immense changes sweeping the world outside their Havana mansion."--BOOK JACKET.
Boekdetails
Formaat
Paperback
Pagina's
351 pagina's
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Jan 1, 1991
Uitgever
Minerva
Edities
63 edities
ISBN-10
0749391472
ISBN-13
9780749391478