Project Gutenberg 2009-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 378 Goodman, Walter 1838 1912 02009650 The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba" by Walter Goodman is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work primarily explores Goodman’s experiences and observations in Cuba, highlighting the island's culture, society, and institutions through the eyes of an artist. As he recounts his time on the island, he paints a vivid picture of the contrasting elements of Cuban life, from the warmth of local hospitality to the stringent social regulations imposed by colonial authorities. The opening of the narrative introduces the author and his companion, Nicasio Rodriguez y Boldú, as they arrive in Santiago de Cuba from Florence. Goodman describes their often unwelcoming reception by the Spanish authorities, who subject them to various bureaucratic controls upon their arrival. However, the warmth of local Cubans soon compensates for their frosty welcome, as they are swept into a feast and celebrations orchestrated by Nicasio's friends and family, showcasing the generosity and hospitality of the Cuban people. This contrast sets the tone for the exploration of Cuban life, encompassing its customs, dining practices, and social intricacies that Goodman masterfully depicts in his artistic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cuba -- Description and travel F1751 Text Category: Travel Writing 531363 2025-08-12T08:20:28.607946 text/html 532066 2009-08-01T07:04:56 text/html 286180 2025-08-12T08:20:37.213948 application/epub+zip 292885 2025-08-12T08:20:31.692038 application/epub+zip 283061 2025-08-12T08:20:30.476974 application/epub+zip 522213 2025-08-12T08:20:41.590903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503476 2025-08-12T08:20:36.435938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476264 2022-09-13T16:00:35.060823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509694 2025-08-12T08:20:27.888006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509121 2009-08-01T07:04:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509127 2009-08-01T07:04:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19921 2025-08-12T08:20:41.722897 application/rdf+xml 15051 2025-08-12T08:20:30.978998 image/jpeg 3468 2025-08-12T08:20:30.726987 image/jpeg 201611 2009-08-01T07:04:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 206276 2009-08-01T07:04:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 201255 2009-08-01T07:04:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 281263 2025-08-12T08:20:28.650007 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia