Carita: A Cuban Romance (1898)

By Louis Pendleton

Book Overview

Carita: A Cuban Romance is a novel written by Louis Pendleton in 1898. The story is set in Cuba during the time of the Spanish-American War. The protagonist, Carita, is a beautiful and intelligent Cuban woman who falls in love with an American soldier named Jack Vernon. However, their love is threatened by the political turmoil and violence of the war. As the conflict intensifies, Carita must choose between her love for Jack and her loyalty to her country. The novel explores themes of love, patriotism, and the consequences of war. With vivid descriptions of the Cuban landscape and culture, Carita: A Cuban Romance offers a glimpse into a tumultuous period in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436797640
• ISBN13: 9781436797641
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"