The Poor Christ of Bomba
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| Author | Mongo Beti |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba |
| Translator | Gerald Moore |
| Subject | Catholic missions |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Waveland Press |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Publication place | Cameroon |
Published in English | 1971 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 222 |
| ISBN | 978-1-57766-418-5 (1971 edition) |
| OCLC | 1002813662 |
| Followed by | Mission to Kala |
The Poor Christ of Bomba is a satirical novel by Mongo Beti. It was published in 1956 as Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba.[1]
Plot
Set in the 1930s, the story is narrated by Dennis who is Father Drumont's house-boy. The story revolves around Father Drumont who established a parish in Bomba, a small village in southern Cameroon. It tells about how he strives to convert the natives to Christianity and encourage monogamy.[2]
Characters
- Father Drumont, a Catholic missionary.
- Father Jean-Martin LeGuen, Father Drumont's assistant.
- Raphael, a catechist and Father Drumont assistant in charge of the parish.
- Denis, the narrator and Drumont's house-boy.
- Zacharia, the parish cook.
- Vidal, a French colonial administrator of the region.
- Catherine, Dennis' lover.
- Clementine, Zacharia's wide.
- Daniel, One of Denis' companions apart from Zacharia.
References
- ^ "The Poor Christ of Bomba work by Mongo Beti". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Moore, Gerald (1962). "Mongo Beti: the voice of the rebel". Seven African Writers. Three Crowns. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 78. OCLC 2735042.