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Lifetime: 1863 - 1895 Passed: ≈ 129 years ago

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Writer

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Raul Pompéia

Books by Raul Pompéia

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Ateneu

Fiction Drama Novel
Violence Coming-of-age Impressionism Boarding school Criticism of society Power dynamics

O Ateneu is a novel by Brazilian writer Raul Pompeia, considered the only example of an impressionist novel in Brazilian literature. First published in 1888, the book tells the story of Sérgio, a boy who is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Ri...