Memoirs of a militia sergeant : a novel /

"Excellent translation of a Brazilian classic first published as a serial in 1852-53. Sousa captures the vivacity and wit of the original while effectively evoking mood and historical milieu of free lower classes of Rio de Janeiro in early-19th century. Outstanding accompanying essays"--Ha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Almeida, Manuel Antônio de, 1831-1861
Otros Autores: Sousa, Ronald W., 1943-, Holloway, Thomas H., 1944- (Foreword.), Süssekind, Flora, 1955- (afterword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Portugués
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Colección:Library of Latin America.
Temas:
1800-1899
FICTION > General.
Manners and customs
Brazil > Social life and customs > 19th century > Fiction.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) > Fiction.
Brésil > Mœurs et coutumes > 19e siècle > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Brazil
Brazil > Rio de Janeiro
Picaresque literature.
Picaresque literature
Fiction
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Excellent translation of a Brazilian classic first published as a serial in 1852-53. Sousa captures the vivacity and wit of the original while effectively evoking mood and historical milieu of free lower classes of Rio de Janeiro in early-19th century. Outstanding accompanying essays"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 184 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (page 184).
ISBN:9780199761678
0199761671

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