A escrava Isaura : romance by Bernardo Guimarães
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"A Escrava Isaura: romance" by Bernardo Guimarães is a novel written and published in 1875. Set during Brazil's abolitionist campaign, the story follows Isaura, a white-skinned, educated slave of noble character who suffers under a cruel master. The novel explores the extremes of Brazil's slave system through its heroine's struggles, featuring the classic romantic triangle of virtuous heroine, villainous owner, and noble rescuer. This sentimental tale became a major editorial success that
captured public imagination during the fight against slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guimarães, Bernardo, 1825-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title | A escrava Isaura : romance |
| Original Publication | Rio de Janeiro: B. L. Garnier, 1875. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Escrava_Isaura |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Brasiliana Digital.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Brazilian fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Slavery -- Brazil -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74475 |
| Release Date | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 437 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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