Romance of Inconfidenceis a book by the Brazilian poet Cecília Meireles and was first published in 1953. The work, divided into five parts, has 85 novels or poems of a narrative nature. She tells facts about the Mining Inconfidence and also prior to it.
Thus, the author, who was born in 1901 and died in 1964, brings to her verses historical characters such as Tiradentes, Tomás Antônio Gonzaga, Cláudio Manuel da Costa, Chica da Silva, among others. And it shows that history has two sides: the one who experiences it and the one who tells it. It is part of the second phase of Brazilian modernism.
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Summary about the work Romance of Inconfidence
Romance of Inconfidence is narrative in verses by the poet Cecília Meireles.
The work was first published in 1953 and tells the story of the Inconfidência Mineira.
The narrative takes place during the 18th century, in the state of Minas Gerais.
The book is narrated in third person and has an omniscient narrator.
Romance of Inconfidence part of the second phase of the modernism Brazilian state, also called the “reconstruction phase”.
This work by Cecília Meireles is characterized by the use of regular verses.
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Analysis of the work Romance of Inconfidence
→ Characters of the work Romance of Inconfidence
Alvarenga Peixoto
Bárbara Heliodora
cashier Vicente
Chica da Silva
Chico-Rei
Claudio Manuel da Costa
Count of Assumar
Count of Valadares
Contractor Fernandes
D. João V
Filipe dos Santos
Francisco Antonio
Inácio Pamplona
Joaquim Silvério
Juliana de Mascarenhas
Maria Iphigenia
marilia
Father Rolim
Father Toledo
Prince D José
Queen D Maria
straps
Tomás Antonio Gonzaga
Victorian Veloso
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The narrative takes place in XVIII century, especially at the end of that century, when the Inconfidência Mineira occurred. But there are also stories prior to this historic event.
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The narrative is set in the Minas Gerais state and indicates cities like Ouro Preto (Vila Rica) and Diamantina.
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first part of the work Romance of Inconfidence
The first part of the book, published in 1953, begins with an “Initial Speech”, in which the narrator introduces the story and makes sentimental reflections about the time, focusing on the Inconfidência Mineira. Then he presents the Minas Gerais scenario and talks about the ambition around Minas Gerais gold.
The story is told of the maiden murdered by her father with a golden dagger. Facts related to the death of the revolutionary Filipe dos Santos are also reported. In addition, the situation of enslaved blacks is mentioned, reference is made to the legend of Chico-Rei and several verses are used to talk about Chica da Silva.
second part of the work Romance of Inconfidence
The second part focuses on Vila Rica, in its cultural aspects, and on Arcadia. The narrator speaks of the death of Prince D. José. AND. Then, focuses on the conspiracy known as Inconfidência Mineira, in the year 1789, and shows Tiradentes in a heroic way, accused of treason.
There is talk of the whistleblower Joaquim Silvério and facts that occurred in May 1789 are told, such as the persecution of Tiradentes, who was “on the run”, his arrest and that of other conspirators. Lesser known inconfidentes are also mentioned, such as Vitoriano Veloso and the farmer Francisco Antônio.
But the work also talks about the many informers, the false witnesses and suggests that Tiradentes was used as a scapegoat, as can be seen in:
Sponsors shut up!
Relatives and friends flee!
we will tell this story
according to the price they pay;
and the weakest we will choose
to receive for all
the just and exemplary punishment!
It also reports the situation of Father Rolim, who flees and is persecuted for being involved in the conspiracy.
Third part of the work Romance of Inconfidence
In the third part of the work, the narrator mentions Cláudio Manuel da Costa, who, imprisoned, dies by hanging, supposedly in a suicide. As a result of his death, the whistleblower Inácio Pamplona shows his “joyful face” on “the 4th of July”. Finally, the narrator refers to the sentences of the accused conspirators and says that the ensign's scarce goods are sold off. And there “goes the martyr walking” on his way to his hanging.
fourth part of the work Romance of Inconfidence
In the fourth part of the work, the narrator focuses on the exile of Tomás Antonio Gonzaga for Mozambique, at Africa, where he marries Juliana de Mascarenhas. The narrator also talks about Alvarenga Peixoto, married to Bárbara Heliodora and father of Maria Ifigênia.
fifth part of the work Romance of Inconfidence
The narrator then ends the book with the fifth and last part, in which he describes Marília already aged, in addition to talking about Maria I, the mad queen, and her death. Finally, praises the “immense time”.
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Romance of Inconfidence has a omniscient narrator, who knows even the most intimate thoughts of the characters.
→ Characteristics of the work Romance of Inconfidence
The book Romance of Inconfidence has five parts, consisting of 85 novels in total. Features narrative poems, and the narrator tells legendary and historical facts about Minas Gerais. It is a work belonging to the second moment of the mobrazilian denism, also known as the “reconstruction phase”.
THE second generation modernist he was no longer committed to making a radical departure from traditional art. In this way, authors produce both free and regular verse. At the Romance of Inconfidence, we found regular verses (metrified and rhyming): some are decasyllable, others have rounds.
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Cecília Meireles, the author of Romance of Inconfidence
Cecília Meireles born November 7, 1901, at the Rio de Janeiro. Orphaned by her father and mother, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, of Portuguese origin. She became a teacher and later, in 1919, published her first book: spectra. In addition, she was a writer for The newspaper and director of a section in the News Diary.
The poet, who died on November 9, 1964, in Rio de Janeiro, founded the first children's library in the country, directed the magazine Travel in Brazil and won the Olavo Bilac and Machado de Assis awards, both from the Brazilian Academy of Letters. She also received the title of Doctor honorary cause from the University of Delhi in India.
Historical context of the work Romance of Inconfidence
The historical context of the narrative is the Mining Inconfidence, conspiracy that took place in 1789, in Minas Gerais. Intellectuals, military and even priests participated in it. This group felt great dissatisfaction with Portuguese domination and was inspired by enlightenment ideas and eager to see Minas Gerais become an independent country.
The context of the narration is the 20th century, post-Second World War. How end of the Brazilian Estado NovoIn 1945, political prisoners were granted amnesty. New parties were founded, and the Brazilian Communist Party was legalized. But in 1951, Getulio Vargas (1882–1954) returned to the presidency, through direct elections.
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