The Viceroy of Ouidah by Bruce Chatwin
Not exactly a purely travel book but a blending of genres, including biography, travel, history, creative fiction and non-fiction, that creates its own niche.
The Viceroy of Ouidah by Bruce Chatwin
Format: 9th trade paperback prinring
Condition: Near fine, very light edge wear, price sticker on rear cover.
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Publishing Info: Picador/Pan, London
Language: English
ISBN - 13: 9780330266130
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In 1812, Francisco Manoel da Silva, escaping a life of poverty in Brazil, sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey, determined to make his fortune in the slave trade. Armed with nothing but an iron will, he became a man of substance in Ouidah and the founder of a remarkable dynasty. His one remaining ambition is to return to Brazil in triumph, but his friendship with the mad, mercurial king of Dahomey is fraught with danger and threatens his dream...not exactly a purely travel book but a blending of genres, including biography, travel, history, creative fiction and non-fiction, that creates its own niche.
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