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Tragedia (Bilingual Edition)

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Expected release date is Aug 25th 2026
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  • Product Details

    Author:
    Nicola Lo Calzo
    Format:
    Paperback
    Pages:
    152
    Publisher:
    L'Artiere (August 25, 2026)
    Imprint:
    L'Artiere
    Release Date:
    August 25, 2026
    Language:
    English, French
    Audience:
    General/trade
    ISBN-13:
    9791280978219
    Weight:
    9.74oz
    Dimensions:
    9" x 11.5"
    File:
    Eloquence-SimonSchuster_05012026_P10030115_onix30-20260501.xml
    List Price:
    $70.00
    Pub Discount:
    65
    Case Pack:
    1
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    $53.90
    Publisher Identifier:
    P-SS
    Discount Code:
    A
    Folder:
    Eloquence
  • Overview

    A photographic and historical journey into São Tomé’s tragédia—where theater, ritual, and resistance merge to reclaim memory and cultural identity.

    Tragédia by Nicola Lo Calzo is a visual and anthropological exploration of tragédia, a unique form of street theater from São Tomé and Príncipe, shaped by Creole, African, and European influences. Combining photography, historical research, and oral testimony, Lo Calzo documents how performances such as tchiloli, danço congo, and auto de Floripes have become enduring expressions of cultural resistance and collective memory. Through this living tradition, the book reveals how art, ritual, and performance serve as acts of empowerment against colonial legacies. Rich in visual and historical depth, Tragédia reflects Lo Calzo’s long-term research into maroonage and postcolonial resistance across the Atlantic world. Designed by Ramon Pez and accompanied by texts by Damarice Amao and poems by Alda do Espírito Santo, the book offers a compelling journey through identity, memory, and the power of performance to re-imagine history.