Description
The Age of Enlightenment is a vivid and philosophical novel set during the French Revolution and its ripple effects in the Caribbean. Through the lives of three young people in Havana, particularly the enigmatic Victor Hugues, Carpentier explores how revolutionary ideals collide with colonial realities. The novel examines the promises and contradictions of enlightenment thought as it is exported to the New World, blending history with magical realism and a baroque literary style. It serves as both a sweeping political epic and a critique of ideological extremism, highlighting the complexity of liberation movements and the human cost of utopian visions.
- Pages: 479
- Genre: Philosophical Fiction
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN : 9786226654760
- Persian Title: کتاب انفجار در کلیسای جامع ( قرن روشنفکری ) اثر آلخو کارپانتیه
