Author | José de Alencar |
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Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
Genre | historical novel |
Publication date | 1873 |
Alfarrábios is a historical novel by the Brazilian writer José de Alencar, first published in 1873. [1] It is composed of three minor narratives: "O Garatuja", "O Ermitão da Glória" and "Alma de Lázaro". [2] Critics consider Alfarrábios an example of Gothic fiction due to its expolration of mystic themes, its virtuous characters and righteous punishment for villains. [3]
"O Garatuja" is a comedic retelling of a love story from 1699 that incited a riot; it is mentioned by Baltasar Lisboa . [3] [2] "O Ermitão da Glória" is a story about a pirate who built the Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro (written in a solemn manner), and "Alma de Lázaro" is about a diary of a person affected with leprosy who is describing their thoughts and the inner conflict between their appearance and soul. [3]
Alfarrábios was published in two volumes; Alencar indicated that he will publish the third volume later but it never happened. [3] Alencar claimed that all three stories were drafted in his youth. [2] The book gives some insight into the life of Rio de Janeiro during the colonial era. [2]
"O Garatuja" was adapted into an opera by Ernst Mahle.
Author | José de Alencar |
---|---|
Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
Genre | historical novel |
Publication date | 1873 |
Alfarrábios is a historical novel by the Brazilian writer José de Alencar, first published in 1873. [1] It is composed of three minor narratives: "O Garatuja", "O Ermitão da Glória" and "Alma de Lázaro". [2] Critics consider Alfarrábios an example of Gothic fiction due to its expolration of mystic themes, its virtuous characters and righteous punishment for villains. [3]
"O Garatuja" is a comedic retelling of a love story from 1699 that incited a riot; it is mentioned by Baltasar Lisboa . [3] [2] "O Ermitão da Glória" is a story about a pirate who built the Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro (written in a solemn manner), and "Alma de Lázaro" is about a diary of a person affected with leprosy who is describing their thoughts and the inner conflict between their appearance and soul. [3]
Alfarrábios was published in two volumes; Alencar indicated that he will publish the third volume later but it never happened. [3] Alencar claimed that all three stories were drafted in his youth. [2] The book gives some insight into the life of Rio de Janeiro during the colonial era. [2]
"O Garatuja" was adapted into an opera by Ernst Mahle.