The Poet Slave of Cuba
A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet. Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797, Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelty. Powerful, haunting poems and breathtaking illustrations create a portrait of a life in which even the pain of slavery could not extinguish the capacity for hope.The Poet Slave of Cuba is the winner of the 20…
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Weitere Autoren: Qualls, Sean (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4668-8963-7
- EAN: 9781466889637
- Produktnummer: 22473763
- Verlag: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 192 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 1'551 KB
- Auflage: Bilingual edition
- Abbildungen: Black-and-white illustrations
- Sonstiges: Ab 12 - 18 J.
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Margarita Engle; Illustrated by Sean Qualls
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