Memoirs of a Militia Sergeant
- Paper wrappers
- Washington, D.C.: Pan American Union, 1959
Washington, D.C.: Pan American Union, 1959. First English Language edition. Paper wrappers. A very good clean unmarked copy with a slight spine roll in a very good wrapper. xvi, 244 pp. 8vo. UNESCO collection of representative works. Latin American series. Linton L. Barrett, trans. Translated from the Portuguese 'Memorias de um Sargento de milicias'. An important work of Brazilian literature first printed in weekly installments in 1852, and later in book form in 1854-55. Chronicles the adventures of Leonardo, providing a humorous glimpse at 19th Brazilian society.
Details
Title
Memoirs of a Militia Sergeant
Author
Almeida, Manuel Antônio de
Binding
Paper wrappers
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
Pan American Union: Washington, D.C.
Date
1959
Edition
First English Language edition