The Poor Christ of Bomba

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The Poor Christ of Bomba is a satirical novel by Mongo Beti. It was published in 1956 as Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba.[1]

The Poor Christ of Bomba
AuthorMongo Beti
Original titleLe Pauvre Christ de Bomba
TranslatorGerald Moore
SubjectCatholic missions
GenreLiterary fiction
PublisherWaveland Press
Publication date
1956
Publication placeCameroon
Published in English
1971
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages222
ISBN978-1-57766-418-5 (1971 edition)
OCLC1002813662
Followed byMission to Kala 

Plot

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "The Poor Christ of Bomba work by Mongo Beti". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ Moore, Gerald (1962). "Mongo Beti: the voice of the rebel". Seven African Writers. Three Crowns. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 78. OCLC 2735042.