The Book Club: The Revolutionary Life of Paradise Lost
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Reinterpreting Colonialism Through Milton's Lens
This chapter examines Baron de Vaté's reinterpretation of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' within the post-revolutionary context of Haiti. It highlights the dual perspective of viewing colonial threats as oppressive forces while harnessing the rhetoric of Satan to empower the Haitian revolutionary struggle.
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