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Title: Orjakauppias Tamango y.m. muita novelleja
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1912.
Contents: Prosper Mérimée -- Orjakauppias Tamango -- Mateo Falcone -- Etuvarustuksen valloitus -- Arpapeli -- Etruskilainen vaasi.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Orjakauppias Tamango y.m. muita novelleja" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The title story centers around Captain Ledoux, an experienced sailor involved in the slave trade, and Tamango, a fierce African warrior and slave trader, whose encounters culminate in a dramatic narrative of captivity and resistance. The collection explores themes of colonialism, morality, and the human condition through Mérimée's nuanced storytelling. At the start of "Orjakauppias Tamango," the reader is introduced to Captain Ledoux, who has risen through the ranks in maritime service, and is now a captain of a slaver ship called "Toivo". As he seeks to profit from the slave trade, he makes a deal with Tamango, an influential African trader with a reputation for cunning. Their interaction, marked by a mix of negotiation and underlying tension, sets the stage for the unfolding drama as Tamango is forced into a vulnerable position when Ledoux captures him. The story not only paints a vivid picture of the brutal realities of the slave trade but also delves into the complexities of power and identity amidst the inhumanity of commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
EBook No.: 71839
Published: Oct 9, 2023
Downloads: 105
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Orjakauppias Tamango y.m. muita novelleja
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1912.
Contents: Prosper Mérimée -- Orjakauppias Tamango -- Mateo Falcone -- Etuvarustuksen valloitus -- Arpapeli -- Etruskilainen vaasi.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Orjakauppias Tamango y.m. muita novelleja" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The title story centers around Captain Ledoux, an experienced sailor involved in the slave trade, and Tamango, a fierce African warrior and slave trader, whose encounters culminate in a dramatic narrative of captivity and resistance. The collection explores themes of colonialism, morality, and the human condition through Mérimée's nuanced storytelling. At the start of "Orjakauppias Tamango," the reader is introduced to Captain Ledoux, who has risen through the ranks in maritime service, and is now a captain of a slaver ship called "Toivo". As he seeks to profit from the slave trade, he makes a deal with Tamango, an influential African trader with a reputation for cunning. Their interaction, marked by a mix of negotiation and underlying tension, sets the stage for the unfolding drama as Tamango is forced into a vulnerable position when Ledoux captures him. The story not only paints a vivid picture of the brutal realities of the slave trade but also delves into the complexities of power and identity amidst the inhumanity of commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
EBook No.: 71839
Published: Oct 9, 2023
Downloads: 105
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.