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

  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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Christ_of_Bomba
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