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Title: Como e porque sou romancista

Note: Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Summary: "Como e porque sou romancista" by José Martiniano de Alencar is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into Alencar's literary journey, exploring the influences, experiences, and circumstances that shaped his vocation as a novelist. This work is not merely a biography but rather a reflection on the art of storytelling and the factors that contribute to the development of a writer's identity. In this introspective narrative, Alencar recounts key moments from his childhood and early adulthood that fueled his passion for literature, including significant figures such as his teacher, Janário Matheus Ferreira, who instilled in him a love for learning and literature. He reflects on the early days of his writing career, his inspirations drawn from literature and life experiences, and his commitment to capturing the essence of Brazilian culture and identity through his novels. The book serves as both a personal memoir and a manifesto for aspiring writers, emphasizing the relationship between life experiences and literary creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877

EBook No.: 29040

Published: Jun 5, 2009

Downloads: 114

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877

Subject: Novelists, Brazilian -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Como e porque sou romancista

Note: Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Summary: "Como e porque sou romancista" by José Martiniano de Alencar is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into Alencar's literary journey, exploring the influences, experiences, and circumstances that shaped his vocation as a novelist. This work is not merely a biography but rather a reflection on the art of storytelling and the factors that contribute to the development of a writer's identity. In this introspective narrative, Alencar recounts key moments from his childhood and early adulthood that fueled his passion for literature, including significant figures such as his teacher, Janário Matheus Ferreira, who instilled in him a love for learning and literature. He reflects on the early days of his writing career, his inspirations drawn from literature and life experiences, and his commitment to capturing the essence of Brazilian culture and identity through his novels. The book serves as both a personal memoir and a manifesto for aspiring writers, emphasizing the relationship between life experiences and literary creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877

EBook No.: 29040

Published: Jun 5, 2009

Downloads: 114

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877

Subject: Novelists, Brazilian -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.