A Tempest

“Csaire’sTempest, in translation by Richard Miller, is a sprightly and song-filled enchantment. The luminous intelligence of Mr. Csaire’s meditation on the absurdities of colonialism shines through the antics of the bewildered characters.” –New York Times

“The weapon of poetry may be Csaire’s greatest gift to a modern world still searching for freedom. As one of the last truly great ‘universalists’ of the twentieth century, he has had a hand in shaping or critiquing many of the major ideologies and movements of the modern world. In his own words: ‘Poetic knowledge is born in the great silence of scientific knowledge.'” -from the Introduction

Csaire’s rich and insightful adaptation ofThe Tempestdraws on contemporary Caribbean society, the African-American experience and African mythology to raise questions about colonialism, racism and their lasting effects.

Aime Cesaire has combined a political career as Martinican statesman with poetic calling in which he has been hailed as the leading Francophone poet of the twentieth century. Anti-colonialist visionary and prophet of negritude, his influence has been considerable in shaping ongoing post-colonial debate.

Richard Miller, PhD, is a master of yoga and meditation who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. Recognized as a leading authority on the practice of Yoga Nidra, he has founded and cofounded several key organizations including the International Association of Yoga Therapy, the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and the Integrative Restoration Institute. Currently he is helping research the efficacy of iRest, a healing technique Miller developed based onYoga Nidrawith diverse populations. He lectures and teaches this method across the globe.

• Publisher:Theatre Communications Group
• Publish Date:May 01, 2002
• Pages:69
• Dimensions:5.0 X 8.0 X 0.3 inches | 0.25 pounds
• Language:English
• Type:Paperback
• EAN/UPC:9781559362108
• BISAC Categories:Shakespeare,European – English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,African