O Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma -
In a criticism of Brazil's militaristic turn-of-the-century Republic, Barreto tells the story of Policarpo Quaresma, a fanatically-patriotic Major with unusual ideas about what Brazil should be--a tupi-guarani-speaking country with an agriculture-based economy. During the Squadron revolt against the Floriano government, Major Quaresma at first supports the government, but then become disallusioned with it after prisioners in his care are ordered slaughtered.
Published: 2007-03-14 (Luso-Brazilian Books)
ISBN: 9780850515053
Language: Portuguese
Format: Paperback, 176 pages
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read this for school in 1 day bc i have a test tomorrow, but i actually enjoyed it, i Just think it would've been better if i hadn't read it in such a rush, but thats me to blame lol (;
A classic of brazilian literature, obligatory reading for high school students, who usually just don't get the beauty of it.
A classic and essential book written by Lima Barreto.