O triste fim de Policarpo Quaresma
(Book)

"The text of this edition comes from the 1st edition, published in 1915 by Revista dos Tribunaes, Rio de Janeiro, the only edition revised by the author."--Title page verso

"In a criticism of Brazil's militaristic turn-of-the-century Republic, Barreto tells the story of Policarpo Quaresma, a fanatically-patriotic Major with unusual ideas about what Brazil should be -- a tupi-guarani-speaking country with an agriculture-based economy. During the Squadron revolt against the Floriano government, Major Quaresma at first supports the government, but then becomes disillusioned with it after prisoners in his care are ordered slaughtered."--Back cover

Barreto tells the story of Policarpo Quaresma, a fanatically-patriotic Major with unusual ideas about what Brazil should be -- a tupi-guarani speaking country with an agriculture-based economy. During the Squadron revolt against the Floriano government, Major Quaresma at first supports the government, but then becomes disillusioned with it after prisoners in his care are ordered to be slaughtered.

In Portuguese.

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