The Demon of Providence / Le démon de Providence

by Cassandra Tribe and translated by Myriam Dupouy

A Dual Language paperback (English/French) including notes on the poem from the author and a glossary of the... Victorian Language of the Fan as used in the video performance by the character of "The Lady". Also available on Kindle.
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In the cosmology Tribe creates, each person is given one Angel and one Demon
to follow them through all of their soul's lives to encourage them to
make such choices as will bring them back into union with the Divine.
But in the hands of Tribe, the Demon has become a figure of heroic
longing. Her Demon strives to share with the Lady he is to challenge,
the secret he has discovered so she may finally bring an end to her
search for meaning. But can he convince her to not just listen, but to
make the choice he presents so that they will both be set free?"
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Dans la cosmologie que Cassandra Tribe a créée, les humains sont dotés d'un ange et d'un démon chacun. Ces derniers sont constamment à leurs côtés tout au long des multiples vies de leurs âmes. Ils sont là pour les encourager à faire les choix qui les réuniront avec le Divin. Cependant, dans les mains de Cassandra Tribe, le Démon prend les traits du désir épique. Son démon n’a de cesse de partager, avec la dame qu’il a pour mission de tenter, le secret qu’il a découvert pour enfin mettre un terme à sa quête de sens. Or, est-il à même de la convaincre de ne pas seulement lui prêter oreille, mais de choisir ce qu’il offre, et avec ce choix, de les libérer l’un comme l’autre ?

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(Advance Praise for The Demon of Providence)

“’With the ‘Demon’ Tribe firmly establishes herself as a dramatic poet of note. Rare is the poet today who strives with each new creation to take the reader further and further into a wholly imagined world through sheer mastery of craft. It is a pleasure to watch Cassandra Tribe become.”
(The Versifier’s Journal)
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“Seamless and beautiful. Tribe is returning to poetry its life and connection to the world through the vehicle of drama and perfect, perfect execution.” (Janice Freburne)
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“Some people will never know or understand what it takes to make an exceptional pieces, nor appreciate the hard work envolved. Even fewer are willing to commit to the effort; but Tribe is the glorious exception, “the Demon of Providence” is the diamond she has pulled from the rough.”
(Jonathan Bryce Russel, Echoes and Memories)