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In this vivid, powerful novel, Chatwin tells of Francisco Manoel de Silva, a poor Brazilian adventurer who sails to Dahomey in West Africa to trade for slaves and amass his fortune. His plans exceed his dreams, and soon he is the Viceroy of Ouidah, master of all slave trading in Dahomey. But the ghaContinue
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- English Books
- Paperback 160 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0140112901
- ISBN-13: 9780140112900
- Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
- Pub date: Jun 07, 1988
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9780140112900 | Paperback | $13.00 | $11.11 | bn.com |
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The Viceroy of Ouidah
From around West Africa the myriad descendants of Dom Francisco gather every year in Ouidah, Dahomey, to honour his memory. This time their living link to the past, a centenarian daughter born at the end of Francisco's life, lies dying. Her life has ... (read full critics)