Project Gutenberg 2013-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 141 Lemoine, Joaquín Lemoine, Joaquin El Mulato Plácido o El Poeta Mártir Produced by Carlos Colón 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.) "El Mulato Plácido o El Poeta Mártir" by Joaquín Lemoine is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around Plácido, a mulatto poet in Cuba, navigating the struggles of identity, freedom, and the tragic realities of slavery. Through its poetic language, the text likely explores themes of independence and cultural identity, reflecting on the struggles of the Cuban people for liberty. The opening of the novel presents a rich and evocative depiction of Cuba's history and the main character, Gabriel, who embodies the conflict between his heritage and the desire for freedom. We are introduced to the second city of Matanzas, detailing its beauty and the contrasting darkness of its past through the lens of slavery and oppression. Gabriel emerges as a sensitive and introspective character, shaped by his difficult upbringing with his blind grandmother, who symbolizes resilience and love amidst despair. As Gabriel embarks on a new chapter, joining a household as a servant, the narrative hints at the intertwining of his fate with the family's, particularly through his budding connection with Berta, a young girl with a compassionate heart. This blend of personal and broader social commentary sets the stage for a poignant exploration of love, identity, and the quest for dignity amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44305/44305-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Historical fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 296104 2025-06-18T04:01:29.670243 text/html 280537 2024-10-23T20:03:49 text/html 179089 2025-06-18T04:01:35.165201 application/epub+zip 181380 2025-06-18T04:01:30.660246 application/epub+zip 181380 2025-06-18T04:01:30.141254 application/epub+zip 290827 2025-06-18T04:01:38.758246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250320 2025-06-18T04:01:34.560239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250571 2022-09-20T08:10:50.437842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260442 2023-09-19T09:47:50.361033 text/plain 240583 2024-10-23T20:03:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15481 2025-06-18T04:01:38.902208 application/rdf+xml 10251 2025-06-18T04:01:30.252241 image/jpeg 2522 2025-06-18T04:01:30.195214 image/jpeg 152120 2025-06-18T04:01:29.706237 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