A Pata da Gazella: romance brasileiro. by José Martiniano de Alencar
"A Pata da Gazella: romance brasileiro" by José Martiniano de Alencar is a novel first published in 1870. Set in Rio de Janeiro, it tells the story of two young men competing for the affections of Amélia, a businessman's daughter. Wealthy Horacio becomes obsessed with her supposedly beautiful feet after finding her shoe, while hardworking Leopoldo loves her character and spirit. When both men believe she has a deformed foot, their contrasting
reactions reveal their true natures in this ironic reversal of the Cinderella tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 33032636 |
| Title | A Pata da Gazella: romance brasileiro. |
| Original Publication | Brazil: B. L. Garnier,1870. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_pata_da_gazela Wikipedia page about this book: pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Pata_da_Gazela |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by the Biblioteca Brasiliana USP Digital) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.5 (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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67831 |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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