The Poet Slave of Cuba : A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano (Hardcover)

from BookConcierge

Subtitle: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. Manzano was born into the household of a wealthy slaveowner in Cuba in 1797. The young Juan showed a talent for poetry, and he was used by his owner as entertainment for her friends; he recited poetry, sang opera and performed for them. Dona Beatri...

from sexy_librarian

A beautifully written book in verse, it tells of the life of Juan Fransisco Manzano, a Cuban poet who was born a slave. His story is told from not only his point of view, but from the point of view of his mother, father, and two "owners." His first mistress treated as some sort of pet, dressing h...

from KMClark

I initially was intrigued with the form author Margarita Engle used to tell Manzano's story. Juan Francisco Manzano was born into slavery, where he lived two very different lives at the hands of his masters. One relationship shows a woman who treats him as if young Juan is her "toy" to parade aro...

from ewyatt

Written in verse, this biography details the early life of Juan Francisco Manzano. He was a boy born into slavery. He was taken from his birth mother and treated as a "poodle" by Dona Beatriz. Although promised freedom at the event of Beatriz's death, he becomes the slave of La Marquesa de Prado ...

from ewyatt

Written in verse, this biography details the early life of Juan Francisco Manzano. He was a boy born into slavery. He was taken from his birth mother and treated as a "poodle" by Dona Beatriz. Although promised freedom at the event of Beatriz's death, he becomes the slave of La Marquesa de Prado ...