Human Rites Explained

Human rites
Title Orig:	Les Combustibles
Translator:	Andrew Wilson
Author:	Amélie Nothomb
Country:	France
Language:	English translated from French
Genre:	Play
Release Date:	1994
Media Type:	print
Preceded By:	Loving Sabotage
Followed By:	The Stranger Next Door

Human Rites (French: '''Les Combustibles''') is a Belgian play by Amélie Nothomb. It was first published in 1994. It is set in an eastern city under siege.^[1] The play has been adapted for stage and performed as an opera.^[1]

Characters

The play has only three characters:^[1]

• Daniel: an idealist and dreamer, assistant professor.
• Marina: "soul mate" of Daniel, Marina completed her university studies. . Very eccentric, lucid, she believes to have "fallen into hell"
• Professor: impudent, insolent

Notes and References

1. Book: Bainbrigge. Susan. Toonder. Jeanette M. L. den. Amélie Nothomb: authorship, identity, and narrative practice. 22 July 2011. 2003. P. Lang. 978-0-8204-6182-3.