Christophe : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164084211 : 1164084216 : 10 Sep 2010 : Christophe: A Tragedy In Prose Of Imperial Haiti is a historical novel written by William Edgar Easton and published in 1911. The story is set in Haiti during the early 19th century, when the country was under the rule of King Henri Christophe. The novel is a tragic portrayal of Christophe's life, from his rise to power as a slave to his reign as a tyrannical king. The book is written in prose and is divided into four acts, each focusing on a different stage of Christophe's life. The first act introduces the reader to Christophe as a young slave and his eventual rise to power. The second act focuses on his reign as king and his efforts to build a new Haiti. The third act portrays Christophe's descent into madness and his eventual suicide. The final act deals with the aftermath of Christophe's death and the impact of his reign on Haiti. The novel is a vivid portrayal of the political and social turmoil of Hai