Cecilia Valdés o la Loma del Ángel
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"Cecilia Valdés o la Loma del Ángel" by Cirilo Villaverde is a novel first published in 1839 and revised in 1882. Set in 1830s colonial Havana, it tells the story of Cecilia, a beautiful mulatta who falls in love with Leonardo, unaware they share the same father. Their forbidden romance unfolds against Cuba's complex racial and social hierarchies, leading to betrayal, revenge, and tragedy. This sweeping portrait of Cuban society explores the intricate relationships between whites, mulattos, and enslaved and free blacks in a deeply divided world.
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Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_Vald%C3%A9s Wikipedia page about this book: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_Vald%C3%A9s_(novela))
