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'''''O Cortiço''''' (titled in {{lang-en|'''The Slum'''}}) is an influential [[Brazilians|Brazilian]] novel written in 1890 by [[Aluísio Azevedo]]. The novel depicts a part of Brazil's culture in the late Nineteenth century, represented by a variety of colorful characters living in a single [[Rio de Janeiro]] [[tenement]]. It is written with the intention of belonging to the [[Literary realism|Realism]] movement leaning towards [[Naturalism (literature)|Naturalism]], much like [[Gustave Flaubert|Flaubert's]] [[Madame Bovary]].
'''''O Cortiço''''' (titled in {{lang-en|'''The Slum'''}}) is an influential [[Brazilians|Brazilian]] novel written in 1890 by [[Aluísio Azevedo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Race and modernity in O Cortiço by Aluísio de Azevedo – LL Journal |url=https://lljournal.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2007-1-bletz-texto/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |language=en-CAC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='O Cortiço' – Resumo da obra de Aluísio Azevedo |url=https://guiadoestudante.abril.com.br/estudo/o-cortico-resumo-da-obra-de-aluisio-de-azevedo/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Guia do Estudante |language=pt-BR}}</ref> The novel depicts a part of Brazil's culture in the late 19th century, represented by a variety of colorful characters living in a single [[Rio de Janeiro]] [[tenement]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Baltazar |first=Ana |url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315613154-6/inequality-alu%C3%ADsio-azevedo-corti%C3%A7o-ana-baltazar |title=Inequality in Aluísio Azevedo's ''O Cortiço'' |chapter=Inequality in Aluísio Azevedo's O cortiço |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2019 |pages=82–95 |editor-last=Charley |editor-first=Jonathan |doi=10.4324/9781315613154-6|isbn=978-1-315-61315-4 |s2cid=159138282 }}</ref> It is written with the intention of belonging to the [[Literary realism|Realism]] movement leaning towards [[Naturalism (literature)|Naturalism]], much like [[Gustave Flaubert|Flaubert's]] ''[[Madame Bovary]]''.


Azevedo's ''The Slum'' tells the stories of [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and other European immigrants, [[mulatto]]s, and former [[Slavery in Brazil|African slaves]] living and working together in a single community. It explores the author's intensely [[Naturalism (literature)#Literature|naturalistic]] beliefs, having various characters being defined and changed by their environment, race and social position.
Azevedo's ''The Slum'' tells the stories of [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and other European immigrants, [[mulatto]]s, and former [[Slavery in Brazil|African slaves]] living and working together in a single community. It explores the author's intensely [[Naturalism (literature)#Literature|naturalistic]] beliefs, having various characters being defined and changed by their environment, race and social position.


Examples are: the division between the lackadaisical, yet passionate, mulattos and the hard-working, driven Portuguese immigrants, how the climate and culture of Brazil can slowly transform these immigrants' behavior in atavistic ways. In addition the role of women is a key theme, with all female characters in one way or another revealing their purpose in the slum.
Examples are: the division between the lackadaisical, yet passionate, mulattos and the hard-working, driven Portuguese immigrants, how the climate and culture of Brazil can slowly transform these immigrants' behavior in atavistic ways. In addition, the role of women is a key theme, with all female characters in one way or another revealing their purpose in the slum.

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In 2013 the book became a musical on Brazilian Broadway starring Gabriel Boni Rodrigues and Rafael Morelli. Today the play is with Daniel Tupauan and Christian Coronel.

==References==
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== External links ==
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In 2013 the book became a Musical on Brazilian Broadway starring Gabriel Boni Rodrigues and Rafael Morelli. Today the play is with Daniel Tupauan and Christian Coronel.


* {{Cite book |last=Azevedo |first=Aluísio |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yXtcAAAAQBAJ |title=O cortiço |date=1973 |publisher=Google, Inc. |language=pt}}
==Additional information==
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* {{ISBN|0-19-512187-2}}


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Revision as of 23:15, 13 July 2024

For the 1945 film, see O Cortiço (film).
O Cortiço
AuthorAluísio Azevedo
SprachePortuguese
GenreNaturalism
Publication placeBrasilien
ISBN0-19-512187-2

O Cortiço (titled in English: The Slum) is an influential Brazilian novel written in 1890 by Aluísio Azevedo.[1][2] The novel depicts a part of Brazil's culture in the late 19th century, represented by a variety of colorful characters living in a single Rio de Janeiro tenement.[3] It is written with the intention of belonging to the Realism movement leaning towards Naturalism, much like Flaubert's Madame Bovary.

Azevedo's The Slum tells the stories of Portuguese and other European immigrants, mulattos, and former African slaves living and working together in a single community. It explores the author's intensely naturalistic beliefs, having various characters being defined and changed by their environment, race and social position.

Examples are: the division between the lackadaisical, yet passionate, mulattos and the hard-working, driven Portuguese immigrants, how the climate and culture of Brazil can slowly transform these immigrants' behavior in atavistic ways. In addition, the role of women is a key theme, with all female characters in one way or another revealing their purpose in the slum.

In 2013 the book became a musical on Brazilian Broadway starring Gabriel Boni Rodrigues and Rafael Morelli. Today the play is with Daniel Tupauan and Christian Coronel.

References

  1. ^ "Race and modernity in O Cortiço by Aluísio de Azevedo – LL Journal". Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  2. ^ "'O Cortiço' – Resumo da obra de Aluísio Azevedo". Guia do Estudante (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  3. ^ Baltazar, Ana (2019). "Inequality in Aluísio Azevedo's O cortiço". In Charley, Jonathan (ed.). Inequality in Aluísio Azevedo's O Cortiço. Routledge. pp. 82–95. doi:10.4324/9781315613154-6. ISBN 978-1-315-61315-4. S2CID 159138282.
  • Azevedo, Aluísio (1973). O cortiço (in Portuguese). Google, Inc.


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