Contents and Arrangement
Vista del amanecer en el trópico (Barcelona: Seix Barral, 1974.), undated
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
Vista del amanecer en el trópico (VAT) is a collection of vignettes based on Cuban history. Although published in 1974, many of the texts were dated by the author between 1962-1964, at the time when the first drafts of TTT were also written. VAT, as stated by Cabrera Infante in several interviews, was not only the original title of TTT, but also its first version. However, the published version of VAT, in form and content, proves to be the result of a different literary project. For this reason it constitutes an independent work.
The organization of VAT's drafts follow the order of the Seix Barral edition. As in the index of the published version, the titles correspond to the opening phrases of the texts. Indicated are the page numbers of the published version.
Although there is a certain chronological progression in our disposition of the drafts, this order does not aim at representing the complete process of creation of VAT. Most likely other versions existed.
- Arrangement
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Collection History
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
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- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Vista del amanecer en el trópico (Barcelona: Seix Barral, 1974.); Guillermo Cabrera Infante Papers, C0272, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss)
- Box 11
