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"Morenga engages the mind on many levels - historical, political, philosophical, human. Set in German West South Africa in the first decade of the twentieth century, the novel recounts the conflict between the colonial German empire and the rebellious Africans of the Hottentot and Herero tribes led by the legendary Morenga. A daring and brilliant military tactician referred to as the "Herero Bastard," he was fluent in several languages and by all reports a man of compassion, intelligence, and integrity determined to lead his people towards freedom."
"Morenga is a fascinating story and Timm tells it with an ingenious mix of fact and fiction. Central to the narrative is Gottschalk, an engaging fictional military veterinarian who keeps a diary which blends excerpts from actual historic sources with gripping accounts of everyday life and military excursions. The parallels between events of Germany's colonial period and the undertakings of the soon to arrive Third Reich (with its expansion of the themes of racial inferiority and the untermensch) are drawn with a brilliant subtlety. Morenga is an intriguing novel of scope and significance and it has been well served by Breon Mitchell's fine translation."--Jacket.
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Morenga ist ein postkolonialer Roman von Uwe Timm. Das Werk erschien 1978 in der AutorenEdition.
Der Titel leitet sich von Jakobus Morenga (auch Marengo) her, einem der bekanntesten Anführer im Aufstand der Herero und Nama in Deutsch-Südwestafrika Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts. Dieser Aufstand bildet einen Schwerpunkt des Romans, erzählt weitgehend aus der Sicht der Deutschen. Der Roman zeichnet sich durch hohe Detaildichte aus, zudem streut der Autor reale Berichte und Dokumente ein, wodurch der Eindruck von Historizität zusätzlich verstärkt wird.
Die Handlung des Romans wird aus der Sicht des deutschen Veterinärs Gottschalk geschildert, der sich freiwillig zur deutschen Schutztruppe gemeldet hat.
Der Roman wurde 1983/84 von Egon Günther in Südafrika unter dem Titel Morenga verfilmt.
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