Roger Dorsinville
Roger Dorsinville (March 11, 1911 - January 12, 1992) was a Haitian poet, journalist, novelist, politician, and diplomat. Roger Dorsinville was born in Port-au-Prince, Dorsinville attended military school before serving as the Minister of Public Health and ambassador to Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Senegal. Some of his most notable works are Barrières (1946), Pour Célébrer la Terre (1954), Le Grand Devoir (1962), and Toussaint Louverture (1965).
Roger Dorsinville
- Born
- 1911 · Port-au-Prince.
- Died
- 1992 · Port-au-Prince.
- Nationality
- Haiti
- Occupation
- journalist · politician · diplomat · poet · playwright
- Languages
- French
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Roger Dorsinville (March 11, 1911 - January 12, 1992) was a Haitian poet, journalist, novelist, politician, and diplomat. Roger Dorsinville was born in Port-au-Prince, Dorsinville attended military school before serving as the Minister of Public Health and ambassador to Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Senegal. Some of his most notable works are Barrières (1946), Pour Célébrer la Terre (1954), Le Grand Devoir (1962), and Toussaint Louverture (1965).
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• Kimby, ou, La loi de Niang, 1973 • L'Afrique des rois, 1975 • Un Homme en trois morceaux, 1975 • Mourir pour Haïti, ou, Les croisés d'Esther, 1980 • Renaître à Dendé, 1980. • De Fatras Bâton à Toussaint Louverture, 1983 • Marche arrière (Mémoires), 1986 • Accords perdus, 1987 • Ils ont tué le vieux blanc, 1988 • Une Haïtienne à New York, 1991 • Les Vèvès du Créateur, 1989 • Rites de passage (complete works, 11 volumes), 1990 • Marche arrière II (Mémoires), 1991
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1911
Roger Dorsinville was born on 11 March 1911.
1992
Roger Dorsinville died on 12 January 1992.
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Roger Dorsinville is recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as journalist, politician, diplomat, poet and playwright.
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