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”And I read Fogo morto and Vidas secas as well.”
Fogo morto
romance
José Lins do Rego · 1943 · 480 pages
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About the book
José Lins do Rego creates a comprehensive portrait of the decline of the rural world of Pernambuco through three main figures: the declining captain-major, the cangaceiro marked by violence, and the pastor seeking spiritual salvation. The novel intricately examines how feudal traditions disintegrate under modernizing pressures, leaving its protagonists adrift.
With poetic prose and deep psychology, Fogo Morto is a meditation on social death, loss of meaning, and the brutality of historical transitions, remaining essential for understanding Brazilian modernity.
Book details
| Author | José Lins do Rego |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1943 |
| Pages | 480 |
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