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Patriot by Affonso Henriques De Lima Barreto
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Patriot (original 1915; edition 1978)

by Affonso Henriques De Lima Barreto, R.S-. Buccleuch (Translator)

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A deftly satirical masterpiece about a man and a country caught in a violent clash between sanity and madness Policarpo Quaresma--fastidious civil servant, dedicated patriot, self-styled visionary--is a defender of all things Brazilian, full of schemes to improve his beloved homeland. Yet somehow each of his ventures results in ridicule and disaster. Quixotic and hapless, Quaresma's dreams will eventually be his undoing. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.… (more)
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Title:Patriot
Authors:Affonso Henriques De Lima Barreto
Other authors:R.S-. Buccleuch (Translator)
Info:Rex Collings Ltd (1978), Edition: 1St Edition, Hardcover, 226 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:****
Tags:20th century, Brazilian literature

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The Patriot by Alfonso Lima Barreto (1915)

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Brazil, actually Rio, in the 1890s. A story that (perhaps too) closely follows the political developments of that decade, so familiarity would be very helpful (I spent a LOT of time going back and forth with the helpful notes which, though useful, aren’t as good as really knowing the people and the history first-hand). The protagonist is a champion for everything Brazilian and is a very sympathetic character. The book is good and, given Barreto's clear political and social sympathies, must have been controversial in its day. I can see how it could still be an important book in Brazil but I'm not sure how well it survive outside its own milieu. I enjoyed it for the most part but I guess the best illustration of my ambivalence is that it took several weeks to finish a easily readable 200-page book. ( )
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Alfonso Lima Barretoprimary authorall editionscalculated
Galdino, PedroPesquisa e notassecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Garcia, LúciaPesquisa e notassecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lima, OliveiraForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schwarcz, Lilia MoritzIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Scott-Buccleuch, RobertTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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A deftly satirical masterpiece about a man and a country caught in a violent clash between sanity and madness Policarpo Quaresma--fastidious civil servant, dedicated patriot, self-styled visionary--is a defender of all things Brazilian, full of schemes to improve his beloved homeland. Yet somehow each of his ventures results in ridicule and disaster. Quixotic and hapless, Quaresma's dreams will eventually be his undoing. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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