A Carne
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A Carne is a 1888
Naturalist
novel by Júlio Ribeiro. It is one of the most polemical works of the Brazilian literature
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d man. They soon start a forbidden love relationship.
, erotism, among others. Many people criticized the romance, such as José Veríssimo and Alfredo Pujol. The most vehement critic was the priest
Sena Freitas, who wrote an article named A Carniça (The Carrion) for famous journal Diário Mercantil, in which the book's author, Júlio Ribeiro, also worked. Ribeiro rebated Freitas' critics with the articles O Urubu Sena Freitas (Sena Freitas, the Vulture
). Freitas' and Ribeiro's articles would be compiled and published posthumously, in 1934
, under the name Uma Polêmica Célebre (A Famous Polemic).
Ribeiro once said, referring to his posture:
. Directed by J. Marreco, it starred Selma Egrei, Newton Prado and Geraldo Del Rey
. Unlike the book, it was not a polemical film, since it was made during the "pornochanchada
" period.
1888 in literature
The year 1888 in literature involved some significant new books.-New books:*Grant Allen - The Devil's Die**The White Man's Foot*Edward Bellamy - Looking Backward*Rolf Boldrewood - Robbery Under Arms...
Naturalist
Naturalism (literature)
Naturalism was a literary movement taking place from the 1880s to 1940s that used detailed realism to suggest that social conditions, heredity, and environment had inescapable force in shaping human character...
novel by Júlio Ribeiro. It is one of the most polemical works of the Brazilian literature
Literature of Brazil
Brazilian literature is written in the Portuguese language by Brazilians or in Brazil, even if prior to Brazil's independence from Portugal, in 1822...
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Plot
Lenita is a young, unexperient 22-year-old woman who, recently orphaned, goes to live with an old farmer, who raised her father. In the farmer's house, she meets his son, Manuel, a divorceDivorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d man. They soon start a forbidden love relationship.
Criticism
A Carne has themes considered to be "strong" for the time it was released (the 19th century), such as divorceDivorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
, erotism, among others. Many people criticized the romance, such as José Veríssimo and Alfredo Pujol. The most vehement critic was the priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
Sena Freitas, who wrote an article named A Carniça (The Carrion) for famous journal Diário Mercantil, in which the book's author, Júlio Ribeiro, also worked. Ribeiro rebated Freitas' critics with the articles O Urubu Sena Freitas (Sena Freitas, the Vulture
Vulture
Vulture is the name given to two groups of convergently evolved scavenging birds, the New World Vultures including the well-known Californian and Andean Condors, and the Old World Vultures including the birds which are seen scavenging on carcasses of dead animals on African plains...
). Freitas' and Ribeiro's articles would be compiled and published posthumously, in 1934
1934 in literature
The year 1934 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The first Flash Gordon comic strip is published.*Boris Pasternak and Korney Chukovsky are among those present at the first Congress of the Soviet Union of Writers....
, under the name Uma Polêmica Célebre (A Famous Polemic).
Ribeiro once said, referring to his posture:
Adaptations
The novel was adapted into a homonymous film in 19751975 in film
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London....
. Directed by J. Marreco, it starred Selma Egrei, Newton Prado and Geraldo Del Rey
Geraldo Del Rey
Geraldo Del Rey was a Brazilian actor. He appeared in 65 films and television shows between 1950 and 1992.-Selected filmography:* O Pagador de Promessas * Black God, White Devil...
. Unlike the book, it was not a polemical film, since it was made during the "pornochanchada
Pornochanchada
Pornochanchada is the name given to a genre of sexploitation films produced in Brazil that was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. Its name combined pornô and chanchada ....
" period.