Classic Literature· Cuba
Cecilia Valdés
by Cirilo VillaverdeAggregate Editorial Score30/100
Published 1882Spanish
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Cecilia Valdés by Cirilo Villaverde is a landmark work of classic literature, first published in 1882. 'Cecilia Valdés' is a seminal Cuban novel that provides a vivid portrayal of 19th-century Havana and the complex social and racial dynamics of the time. The story follows the tragic love affair between Cecilia, a beautiful mulatta, and Leonardo, a young white aristocrat. Villaverde's work is a critical exploration of race, class, and identity in colonial Cuba, and remains a key text in Cuban literature. Themes of race, class, identity run through the work.
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