Arts and Literature of Cuba

Exterior of a book store in Havana. Cuba has a strong tradition of literature.

Words to Understand in This Chapter

ethnography— the study and systematic recording of human cultures; a descrip- tive work produced from such research. ethnologist— a scientist engaged in the analytical or comparative study of human cultures. magical realism— a narrative style or genre, associated especially with Latin American fiction, in which fantastical elements are presented matter-of-factly in an otherwise realistic story.