Poetas de color by Francisco Calcagno
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| Author | Calcagno, Francisco, 1827-1903 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22009233 |
| Title | Poetas de color |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif, University of Miami Digital Initiatives, Cuban Heritage Collection and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Poetas de color" by Francisco Calcagno is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the lives of notable Afro-Cuban poets, focusing primarily on the tragic and inspiring stories of two figures: Plácido and Juan Francisco Manzano. It explores themes of racial discrimination, artistic struggle, and resilience against societal oppression, vividly illustrating the challenges faced by men of color in a deeply segregated society. The opening of the book begins by detailing the life of Plácido, emphasizing his difficult origins and the injustices he endured due to his ethnicity. Calcagno portrays Plácido as a gifted poet who, despite living in poverty and facing discrimination, achieved fame through his literary talent. As he recounts Plácido's incarceration and eventual execution due to political conspiracies, the text evokes deep empathy for the artist who was both a victim and a voice for the marginalized. Additionally, the narrative transitions to Juan Francisco Manzano, whose story of subjugation and perseverance further illustrates the harsh realities of life for enslaved Afro-Cubans, setting a poignant tone for the biographical exploration of their contributions to literature and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poets, Cuban |
| Subject | Authors, Black -- Cuba |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45180 |
| Release Date | Mar 20, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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