Andrade, Mario de
Macunaíma
- ISBN 13:
- 9781804270264
- author:
- Andrade, Mario de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.5 centimetres (0.34 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Macunaíma: A Modernist Epic of Brazilian Identity This landmark novel from 1928 has been hugely influential in shaping Brazil's literary identity. Macunaíma, written by Mário de Andrade, is a modernist epic that follows the adventures of its eponymous hero and his brothers as they embark on a whirlwind tour across Brazil. Over six delirious days, Macunaíma synthesizes various disciplines to examine Brazilian identity, drawing upon dialect, folklore, anthropology, mythology, flora, fauna, and pop culture. The result is a rich tapestry of mythic proportions, cramming four centuries and a continental expanse into a single plane. Translated by Katrina Dodson with an extensive section of notes providing essential background information, this magnificent work offers a unique perspective on Brazilian identity.