02422cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500480014826400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250800470041352013280046053400450178865300230183365300250185665300360188165300240191765300310194165300570197285600430202924120UtSlPG20260610133543.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMartineau, Harriet,d1802-187614aThe Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-31  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Hour and the Man: An Historical Romance" by Harriet Martineau is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Pierre Dominique Toussaint l'Ouverture, a significant figure in the Haitian Revolution, and explores themes of freedom, rebellion, and the complexities of loyalty during a tumultuous time in history. The novel aims to portray the challenges faced by Toussaint, indicating his moral dilemmas and interactions as he navigates a society on the brink of upheaval.  The opening portion of the book sets the stage in Saint Domingo during a particularly oppressive August evening in 1791. It introduces Toussaint and his family, who are waiting for the arrival of a friend, Jean. Tension builds as they observe multiple fires in the distance, which signify the start of a rebellion against the oppressive colonial regime. Toussaint grapples with the moral implications of the insurrection, expressing concern for the consequences of violence against their former masters. As conflicts arise with the looming insurrection, the narrative unfolds to reveal the dichotomy between the revolutionary fervor of the blacks and the anxieties of the white plantation owners, foreshadowing the larger rebellion that will engulf the entire colony. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aBiographical fiction  aToussaint Louverture, 1743-1803  aGenerals -- Fiction  aRevolutionaries -- Fiction  aHaiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24120