Climbié
work by Dadié
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Climbié is an autobiographical novel by Bernard Binlin Dadié, published in 1956. The work offers a portrayal of the social environment in colonial Côte d'Ivoire. Dadié, an Ivoirian poet, dramatist, and novelist, was inspired by traditional African themes and the desire for equality, dignity, and freedom for modern Africans. His writings often explore the intersection of African tradition and the impact of French colonialism, a common theme in early French-language African literature.12
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