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The Dream of the Celt

By Mario Vargas Llosa
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The Dream of the Celt by Mario Vargas Llosa is a fictionalised account of the life of Roger Casement, an Irish nationalist who was both a celebrated humanitarian and a controversial figure. The novel intricately weaves his adventures and the political and moral dilemmas he faced during his campaigns against colonial atrocities in Africa and South America. It delves into Casement's personal struggles and his transformation from a British diplomat to an ardent advocate for Irish independence.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy historical fiction that delves into the complexities of colonialism and nationalism. It offers a compelling portrait of Roger Casement, weaving together themes of political activism, human rights, and personal turmoil. The narrative provides a thought-provoking exploration of moral dilemmas and the quest for justice, set against a richly detailed historical backdrop.

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A subtle and enlightening novel about a neglected human rights pioneer by the Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.

In Mario Vargas Llosa's The Dream of the Celt - an epic and moving novel spanning three continents - one of the world's greatest writers re-imagines the life of Roger Casement, the most controversial hero of Irish nationalism.

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As The Dream of the Celt opens, it is the summer of 1916 and Roger Casement awaits the hangman in London's Pentonville Prison. Dublin lies in ruins after the disastrous Easter Rising led by his comrades of the Irish Volunteers. He has been caught after landing from a German submarine.

For the past year, he has attempted to raise an Irish brigade from prisoners of war to fight alongside the Germans against the British Empire that awarded him a knighthood only a few years before. And now his petition for clemency is threatened by the leaking of his private diary and his secret life as a gay man.

Vargas Llosa, with his incomparable gift for powerful historical narrative, takes the reader on a journey back through a remarkable life dedicated to the exposure of barbaric treatment of indigenous peoples by European predators in the Congo and Amazonia. Casement was feted as one of the greatest humanitarians of the age. Now he is about to die ignominiously as a traitor.

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The Dream of the Celt by Mario Vargas Llosa offers a compelling and tragic portrayal of Roger Casement, capturing his role as a champion for the oppressed. Critics have praised the book for its absorbing narrative and historical accuracy. The novel's meticulous research and literary realism, combined with a gripping style, provide a stimulating and enjoyable read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571275755

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Translated by Edith Grossman
  • Translated by Edith Grossman
  • Translated by Edith Grossman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Mario Vargas-Llosa was born in Peru is 1936. He is the author of some of the last half-century's most important novels, including The War of the End of the World, The Feast of the Goat, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter and Conversation in the Cathedral. In 2010 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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