Central Africa
Cameroon
Post-colonial
French (Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba)
Fiction
A satirical novel depicting the destructive influence of French Catholic missionary activities in colonial Cameroon through the eyes of a young mission houseboy.
Literary Significance
Pioneering anticolonial novel from francophone Africa
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editorial-summarynot primary textA satirical novel depicting the destructive influence of French Catholic missionary activities in colonial Cameroon through the eyes of a young mission houseboy. Pioneering anticolonial novel from francophone Africa
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