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A new English translation of the author-revised 1889 text192 linked notes on language, history, and Maranh o cultureIn nineteenth-century S o Lu s do Maranh o, Ana Rosa dreams of a love that can survive the strict rules of her family and society. When her cousin Raimundo returns from Europe, the two are drawn together-but the city's racial prejudice and the legacy of slavery shape every choice around them.
Alu sio Azevedo's landmark Brazilian novel combines intimate drama with a vivid portrait of provincial life. This edition follows the author-revised 1889 text and includes linked explanations of retained regional terms, historical references, and passages originally written in Latin, French, or Italian.