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Lifetime: 1881 - 1921 Passed: ≈ 103 years ago

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João do Rio

Books by João do Rio

Variações sobre o flirt: pequeno ensaio de psychologia urbana Cover image

Variações sobre o flirt: pequeno ensaio de psychologia urbana

History Non-Fiction Essays Psychology
Human Nature social commentary Flirtation Urban Psychology Early 20th Century Rio de Janeiro Courtship Rituals

In 'Variations on Flirtation,' renowned Brazilian chronicler João do Rio offers a witty and incisive exploration of courtship rituals in early 20th century Rio de Janeiro. Through his keen observations of the city's 'flirting youth,' he compares thei...

Vida vertiginosa Cover image

Vida vertiginosa

Non-Fiction Essays
Satire Reflection social commentary Urban Life Essays City Life Automobiles Chronicles 20th-century Rio de Janeiro João do Rio

Vida Vertiginosa is a collection of chronicles by João do Rio, an author known for his portraits of early 20th-century Rio de Janeiro. The book opens with one of his most famous chronicles, "The Era of the Automobile," a witty and insightful account...