Project Gutenberg 2022-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 362 Alencar, José Martiniano de 1829 1877 Alencar, José de Alencar, Jose Martiniano de De Alencar, José Martiniano Iracema com uma noticia biographica do auctor $aPortugal :$bCOMPANHIA NACIONAL EDITORA,$c1890. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iracema Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "Iracema" by José Martiniano de Alencar is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work weaves a mythical and romantic narrative set in the rich landscapes of Brazil, focusing on the themes of love, nature, and cultural identity. It introduces the titular character, Iracema, a beautiful indigenous woman, who embodies the spirit of the land and is intertwined with the fate of a foreign warrior named Martim. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the serene yet vibrant environment of the Ceará region, teeming with life and imbued with a sense of nostalgia for homeland. The narrative quickly shifts to the heart of the story as we meet Iracema, described as a virgin with remarkable beauty and grace. Her chance encounter with Martim, who is portrayed as a brave yet lost warrior, leads to a fateful interaction between the two. The initial moments are charged with tension and intrigue, hinting at the complexities of their relationship amid the backdrop of cultural clashes and the looming presence of danger from rival tribes. Iracema's protective instincts and the intertwining destinies of the characters set the stage for an unfolding tale of love and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/012371865 20220326090755alencar 1890 PT Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. pt Race relations -- Fiction Tupi Indians -- Fiction Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Fiction Brazil -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 239717 2025-06-27T04:04:47.260908 text/html 217520 2024-10-18T20:41:03 text/html 295571 2025-06-27T04:04:51.179919 application/epub+zip 298144 2025-06-27T04:04:47.928931 application/epub+zip 153959 2025-06-27T04:04:47.573918 application/epub+zip 385872 2025-06-27T04:04:53.674885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366271 2025-06-27T04:04:50.850924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222595 2022-09-30T13:24:51.996445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208060 2025-06-27T04:04:46.551937 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188238 2024-10-18T20:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18097 2025-06-27T04:04:53.810877 application/rdf+xml 15033 2025-06-27T04:04:47.667915 image/jpeg 2764 2025-06-27T04:04:47.620916 image/jpeg 285255 2025-06-27T04:04:47.289905 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia