White Witch of Rosehall - Hardcover

Lisser, Herbert G.De

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0510199046 ISBN 13: 9780510199043

Publisher: Ernest Benn Ltd, 1958

Synopsis

The White Witch of Rosehall

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Review:

"de Lisser utilizes the conventions of a romantic entanglement to investigate and debate the wider socio-political issues within the novel that relate to colonialism, Jamaican identity and culture ... The White Witch of Rosehall is a delightful read, written by an author who sought not only to entertain, but also to educate." --Donna-Marie Tuck, Society for Caribbean Studies Newsletter

"Nearly 80 years after it was first published in 1928, Herbert de Lisser's classic tale of murder, mayhem, witchcraft and the slave rebellion of 1831 in Jamaica, The White Witch of Rosehall, still holds an awe-inspiring fascination for readers who enjoy horror stories based (so it's said) on a true story." --Anne Hilton, Newsday

"The story is gripping and absorbing, tragic and bitter and shows another dimension to life on the plantations in Jamaica in 1831." --Barbara Nelson, The Sunday Gleaner

About the Author:

For some forty years Herbert G. de Lisser was editor of The Gleaner, the leading daily paper of the West Indies, and of the annual Planter's Punch. His influence on Jamaican thought and life were immeasurable. He was awarded the C.M.G. for his literary work; of his books, The White Witch of Rosehall is probably the best known.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ernest Benn Ltd
• Publication date: 1958
• ISBN 10: 0510199046
• ISBN 13: 9780510199043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256