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The Athenaeum

Name: The Athenaeum
ISBN: 0810130793

1888

4 Q&A

1888

4 Q&A

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How did the author’s portrayal of the boarding school reflect 19th-century Brazilian society?

Around the Web·last month

Did anyone else feel the protagonist’s loss of innocence was more tragic because of the school’s environment?

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What inspired Raul Pompéia to write such a vivid and intense autobiographical novel?

Around the Web·last month

In MemoriamRaul Pompéia has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.

Reader discussion is open now. This is a community discussion.

How did the author’s portrayal of the boarding school reflect 19th-century Brazilian society?

Around the Web·last month

Did anyone else feel the protagonist’s loss of innocence was more tragic because of the school’s environment?

Around the Web·last month

What inspired Raul Pompéia to write such a vivid and intense autobiographical novel?

Around the Web·last month