The Cautionary Tale of Carolina Maria de Jesus

Carolina Maria de Jesus, a fiercely proud black Brazilian woman who lived in Sao Paulo Brazil with her three illegitimate children, is profiled. Her story, which is a cautionary tale that reflects not only on her but on the social system of which she was a part, was published in 1958.

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Published inLatin American research review Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 55 - 83
Main Author Levine, Robert M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pittsburgh, PA Latin American Studies Association 01.01.1994
Cambridge University Press
Subjects
Book publishing
Brazil
Carolina Maria de Jesús
Children
de Jesus, Carolina Maria
Diaries
Ethnology
Favelas
Generalities
Historical source materials
Jesus, Carolina Maria de (1914-1977)
Journalism
Latin American literature
Life stories
Literary criticism
Literature
Personal profiles
Poverty
Publishing industry
Research review studies
Sources and methods
Women
Writers
South America
Brazil
Life story
Literature
Poverty
Blacks
Misery
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Summary:Carolina Maria de Jesus, a fiercely proud black Brazilian woman who lived in Sao Paulo Brazil with her three illegitimate children, is profiled. Her story, which is a cautionary tale that reflects not only on her but on the social system of which she was a part, was published in 1958.
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ISSN:0023-8791
1542-4278
DOI:10.1017/S0023879100035329