Project Gutenberg 2024-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 190 Guimarães, Bernardo 1825 1884 Guimaraes, Bernardo Silva Guimarães, Bernardo Joaquim da A escrava Isaura : $b romance $aRio de Janeiro :$bB. L. Garnier, $c1875. Wikipedia page on this work: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Escrava_Isaura Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Brasiliana Digital.) "A Escrava Isaura" by Bernardo Guimarães is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work addresses themes of slavery, social hierarchies, and personal freedom through the poignant story of its main character, Isaura, a beautiful enslaved woman struggling with her identity and desires within a repressive society. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a rich and picturesque estate in Brazil during the reign of Dom Pedro II. The serene environment contrasts sharply with Isaura’s inner turmoil as she expresses her melancholy through song. Her voice captures the attention of Malvina, her mistress, who exhibits a kind friendship towards Isaura, recognizing her beauty and exceptional qualities. Yet, despite Malvina’s kindness, Isaura remains acutely aware of her status as an enslaved person, which weighs heavily on her heart. The opening sets the stage for a conflict between personal desire and societal constraints as the characters navigate the complex and often harsh realities of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.bbm.usp.br/handle/bbm/7584 20240920063113guimares 1875 BR Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Brazilian fiction -- 19th century Slavery -- Brazil -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text 369104 2025-07-29T11:27:22.907428 text/html 344302 2024-09-25T11:54:56 text/html 419946 2025-07-29T11:27:28.340405 application/epub+zip 419784 2025-07-29T11:27:23.913389 application/epub+zip 281615 2025-07-29T11:27:23.396394 application/epub+zip 390805 2025-07-29T11:27:31.842332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368620 2025-07-29T11:27:27.980371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348163 2025-07-29T11:27:22.346419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328370 2024-09-25T11:54:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15700 2025-07-29T11:27:32.022330 application/rdf+xml 9400 2025-07-29T11:27:23.604385 image/jpeg 2021 2025-07-29T11:27:23.499443 image/jpeg 412956 2025-07-29T11:27:22.944411 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 pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia