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Paperback The Autobiography of a Slave / Autobiografia de Un Esclavo Book

ISBN: 0814325386

ISBN13: 9780814325384

The Autobiography of a Slave / Autobiografia de Un Esclavo

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Juan Francisco Manzano (1797-1854), an urban slave who taught himself to read and write, and who ultimately achieved fame as a poet in Cuba's colonial slave society, wrote the only known autobiographical account of Latin American slavery. His narrative, composed in two parts, is a heart-rendering history of the systematic, unrelenting destruction of human dignity and individual will. It bears the marks of slavery, not merely by virtue of the countless...

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Received the item in great condition. The item came quickly and secured. I would reccomend this seller.

A must read for every Cuban.

Excellent introduction. I also own a book entitled "Our Islands and its People" published by the US Government in the 1890's after the Spanish-American War. I've always considered this large expose' one of my library's most important treasures especially because of its early twentieth century photographs of the island, the folklore, the myths, and the traditions and superstitions of that era. Manzano's book will stand in another prominent spot in my collection of Cuban works. Thank you, Andrew J. Rodriguez Award-winning author: "Adios, Havana," a Memoir

Best edition (and translation) yet!

This is an excellent edition of an important work. The english translation is well done and the introduction is wonderful. Schulman provides useful and interesting background information as well as thought-provoking insights.
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