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Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba is a fascinating country with a rich culture that has inspired literature for decades. The US-Cuba rapprochement has opened the country to a generation of Americans, and Cuba: A Literary Guide for Travellers offers a vivid and illuminating journey to explore the country's literary culture.
Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Cuba, a captivating country with its vibrant style and rich culture, has been a source of inspiration for literature for decades. It has always been one of the most intriguing places in the world, but its significance has increased even more after Raúl Castros resignation as President in 2018. The US-Cuba rapprochement has opened the country to a generation of Americans who have only experienced Cuba through film and literature. The coming years will undoubtedly bring significant changes to Cuba, a country that has been somewhat frozen in time.
Cuba: A Literary Guide for Travellers is a captivating book that takes the literary-minded traveler on a journey through the history and landscape of Cuba. Written by experts in the field, it challenges some of the Western assumptions about the country and highlights one of the richest and most deeply embedded literary cultures in the world.
The book begins by exploring the literary influences that have shaped Cuba's culture, from the Spanish colonial period to the present day. It discusses the works of famous Cuban writers such as José Martí, Ernest Hemingway, and Alejo Carpentier, as well as lesser-known authors who have contributed to the country's literary heritage. The book also provides insights into the social and political context that has influenced Cuban literature, including the Cuban Revolution, the Cold War, and the current economic situation.
One of the key themes of the book is the relationship between literature and politics. It explores how Cuban writers have used their work to express their political beliefs and to challenge the dominant narrative of the country. For example, Alejo Carpentier's novel The Kingdom of This World is a critique of the Cuban government's authoritarianism and its treatment of its citizens.
Another theme of the book is the impact of tourism on Cuban culture. It discusses how the influx of tourists has changed the way
Cuba, a captivating country with its vibrant style and rich culture, has been a source of inspiration for literature for decades. It has always been one of the most intriguing places in the world, but its significance has increased even more after Raúl Castros resignation as President in 2018. The US-Cuba rapprochement has opened the country to a generation of Americans who have only experienced Cuba through film and literature. The coming years will undoubtedly bring significant changes to Cuba, a country that has been somewhat frozen in time.
Cuba: A Literary Guide for Travellers is a captivating book that takes the literary-minded traveler on a journey through the history and landscape of Cuba. Written by experts in the field. It challenges some of the Western assumptions about the country and highlights one of the richest and most deeply embedded literary cultures in the world.
The book begins by exploring the literary influences that have shaped. Shaped Cuba's culture, from the Spanish colonial period to the present day. It discusses the works of famous Cuban writers such as José Martí, Ernest Hemingway, and Alejo Carpentier, as well as lesser-known authors who have contributed to the country's literary heritage. The book also provides insights into the social and political context that has influenced Cuban literature, including the Cuban Revolution, the Cold War, and the current economic situation.
One of the key themes of the book is the relationship between literature and politics. It explores how Cuban writers have used their work to express their political beliefs and to challenge the dominant narrative of the country. For example, Alejo Carpentier's novel The Kingdom of This World is a critique of the Cuban government's authoritarianism and its treatment of its citizens.
Another theme of the book is the impact of tourism on Cuban culture. It discusses how the influx of tourists has changed the way.
Cuba, a captivating country with its vibrant style and rich culture, has been a source of inspiration for literature for decades. It has always been one of the most intriguing places in the world, but its significance has increased even more after Raúl Castros resignation as President in 2018. The US-Cuba rapprochement has opened the country to a generation of Americans who have only experienced Cuba through film and literature. The coming years will undoubtedly bring significant changes to Cuba, a country that has been somewhat frozen in time.
Cuba: A Literary Guide for Travellers is a captivating book that takes the literary-minded traveler. Traveler on a journey through the history and landscape of Cuba. Written by experts in the field. It challenges some of the Western assumptions about the country and highlights one of the richest and most deeply embedded literary cultures in the world.
The book begins by exploring the literary influences that have shaped the culture. Shaped Cuba's culture, from the Spanish colonial period to the present day. It discusses the works of famous Cuban writers such as José Martí, Ernest Hemingway, and Alejo Carpentier, as well as lesser-known authors who have contributed to the country's literary heritage. The book also provides insights into the social and political context that has influenced Cuban literature, including the Cuban Revolution, the Cold War, and the current economic situation.
One of the key themes of the book is the relationship between literature and politics. It explores how Cuban writers have used their work to express their political beliefs and to challenge the dominant narrative of the country. For example, Alejo Carpentier's novel The Kingdom of This World is a critique of the Cuban government's authoritarianism and its treatment of its citizens.
Another theme of the book is the impact of tourism on Cuban culture. It discusses how the influx of tourists has changed the.
Cuba, a captivating country with its vibrant style and rich culture, has been a source of inspiration for literature for decades. It has always been one of the most intriguing places in the world, but its significance. Its significance has increased even more after Raúl Castros resignation as President in 2018. The US-Cuba rapprochement has opened the country to a generation of Americans who have only experienced Cuba through film and literature. The coming years will undoubtedly bring significant changes to Cuba, a country that has been somewhat frozen in time.
Cuba: A Literary Guide for Travellers is a captivating book that takes the literary-minded traveler on a journey through the history and landscape of Cuba. Written by experts in the field. It challenges some of the Western assumptions about the country and highlights one of the richest and most deeply embedded literary cultures in the world.
The book begins by exploring the literary influences that have shaped the culture. Shaped Cuba's culture, from the Spanish colonial period to the present day. It discusses the works of famous Cuban writers such as José Martí, Ernest Hemingway, and Alejo Carpentier, as well as lesser-known authors who have contributed to the country's literary heritage. The book also provides insights into the social and political context that has influenced Cuban literature, including the Cuban Revolution, the Cold War, and the current economic situation.
One of the key themes of the book is the relationship between literature and politics. It explores how Cuban writers have used their work to express their political beliefs and to challenge the dominant narrative of the country. For example, Alejo Carpentier's novel The Kingdom of This World is a critique of the Cuban government's authoritarianism and its treatment of its citizens.
Another theme of the book is the impact of tourism on Cuban culture. It discusses how the influx of tourists has changed the.
Weight: 324g
Dimension: 138 x 207 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788314992
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