Shakespeare in Swahililand

Investigating the literary culture of the early interaction between European countries and East Africa, Edward Wilson-Lee uncovers an extraordinary sequence of stories in which explorers, railway labourers, decadent emigres, freedom fighters, and pioneering African leaders made Shakespeare their own in this alien land.

Investigand cultura literara a interactiunii timpurii dintre tarile europene si Africa de Est, Edward Wilson-Lee descopera o secventa extraordinara de povesti in care exploratori, muncitori feroviari, emigri decadenti, luptatori pentru libertate si lideri africani pionieri l-au facut pe Shakespeare sa fie al lor in acest tinut strain .