| Author |
Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 |
| Title |
To Cuba and Back
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"To Cuba and Back" by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's journey from Manhattan to Cuba, evocatively detailing the sights, sounds, and experiences he encounters along the way. It explores not only the lush landscapes and the vibrant cultural life of Cuba but also offers insightful observations on social and political issues, including slavery, as well as the interactions between cultures. The opening of the travelogue begins with the author's excitement as he boards a steamer in Manhattan, joining a diverse group of passengers heading to Cuba. As the ship sets sail, Dana describes the atmosphere on deck, highlighting the bustle and anticipation surrounding the journey. He recounts moments of reflection on the voyage, detail by detail, from observing the changing landscape as they approach the Cuban coast to the delicate and picturesque appearance of Havana as they anchor near the famed Morro fortress. The prose sets a captivating tone, mixing personal narrative with broader socio-political reflections that hint at the deeper themes explored throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F1751: History of the Americas: West Indies. Cuba
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| Subject |
Seafaring life
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels
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| Subject |
Cuba -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 -- Travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33455 |
| Release Date |
Aug 17, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 21, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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