Biografía de un cimarrón: By Miguel Barnet and Esteban Montejo (Hispanic Texts MUP)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0719080916 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-11 |
| Language | : | Spanish |
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William Rowlandson is Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of Kent
Montejo's text also covers key historical moments, from slavery to Abolition, the Ten Years War, the Spanish American War, and US intervention in the new republic.Reflecting the growing interest in Latin American and Cuban Studies, this student edition includes the complete text in Spanish, notes in English, a time-line of Cuban history and themes for debate and discussion. The extensive introduction focuses on three main areas: an overview of Cuban history featuring slavery, wars of independence and the new republic; an overview
Leo Sanchez said Five Stars. The book was in great condition when it arrived.. "A work of enormous importance to understand the cultural subtleties of the Hispanic Caribbean." "A disciple of Fernando Ortiz, Miguel Barnet makes an important contribution to the ethnographic literature of the Caribbean with this work, which has received international acclaim. In this biography, Esteban Montejo, a slave who managed to escape from the clutches of the odious "peculiar" institution, recounts his life and describes, perhaps without realizing it, Cuban society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. A work of enormous importance to understand the
About the AuthorWilliam Rowlandson is Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of Kent