Vida vertiginosa
by João do Rio
'Vida vertiginosa' Summary
Vida Vertiginosa é uma coletânea de crônicas de João do Rio, autor conhecido por seus retratos da vida carioca na virada do século XX. A obra inicia-se com uma de suas crônicas mais marcantes, "A Era do Automóvel", que testemunha a chegada dos automóveis à então capital federal. Nesta como em outras crônicas, a reflexão e a sátira se misturam de maneira peculiar, traçando um panorama da sociedade carioca da época.Book Details
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