Cecilia Valdés o la Loma del Ángel by Cirilo Villaverde
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Villaverde, Cirilo, 1812-1894
Spanish
"Cecilia Valdés o la Loma del Ángel" by Cirilo Villaverde is a novel first published in 1839 and revised in 1882. Set in 1830s colonial Havana, it tells the story of Cecilia, a beautiful mulatta who falls in love with Leonardo, unaware they share the same father. Their forbidden romance unfolds against Cuba's complex racial and social hierarchies, ...
intricate relationships between whites, mulattos, and enslaved and free blacks in a deeply divided world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Thomas White
1 month agoI was pleasantly surprised because the content strikes a great balance between detail and readability. Absolutely essential reading.
Paul Davis
1 month agoFrom a casual reader’s perspective, the content strikes a great balance between detail and readability. Absolutely essential reading.
William Anderson
2 months agoAfter finishing this book, the progression of ideas feels natural and coherent. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.
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John Brown
3 months agoAfter finishing this book, the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. Well worth recommending.