by Robert Bolt · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782277220923
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«Mission» is the novel by Robert Bolt, published by Editions J'ai lu in paperback (252 pages, in French).
The narrative pits two opposing characters against each other: a man of arms and a man of faith, who end up allying to defend the Guaraní from the brutal subjugation of the colonial empires. The story takes place in 1750, in the border region between Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, during real historical events.
The French edition dates from 1986.
For those seeking historical adventure novels set in colonial America and the conflict between cultures.
Robert Oxton Bolt was an English playwright and a screenwriter, known for writing the screenplays for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and A Man for All Seasons, the latter two of which won him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also was the recipient of a Tony Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
