Memoirs of a Militia Sargeant (Library of Latin America)

Recognized as a turning point in Brazilian Literature, this entertaining novel of urban manners follows the ne'er-do-well Leonardo through his various romantic liaisons and frequent scrapes with the law. First printed in weekly installments and later published in two volumes in 1854-55, and now available in a new and lively translation to English, Manuel Antônio de Almeida makes a subtle and incisive comment on Brazilian urban society and culture of the 19th Century.

Línguas Estrangeiras / Literatura Brasileira