| Author |
Gómez de Avellaneda, Gertrudis, 1814-1873 |
| Title |
Sab (novela original)
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Agencia general de librería, 1920.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sab_(novela)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"SAB" by Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the character of Sab, a mulatto slave in Cuba, exploring themes of identity, social class, and the complexities of human emotions in a society marked by racial hierarchy and injustice. The book provides a powerful lens into the life of its protagonist as he navigates his existence in a world that marginalizes him, while also reflecting on the relationships that shape his identity. The opening of "SAB" introduces the reader to several key characters and sets the stage for the socio-political landscape of Cuba during the time. A young man on horseback approaches an area known as Bellavista, where he encounters Sab, the mulatto slave who serves as the estate's overseer. Their conversation reveals Sab's mixed heritage and the complexities of his existence as someone with noble aspirations who is shackled by the realities of slavery. The narrative hints at Sab's deeper feelings towards his childhood friend, Carlota, the daughter of his master, further emphasizing the themes of love, longing, and social constraints that will unfold throughout the story. The atmosphere is rich with vivid descriptions of the Cuban landscape, inviting the reader into a world filled with natural beauty and human struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Slavery -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Cuba -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sugar plantations -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75126 |
| Release Date |
Jan 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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