Time and the Wind

novel by Veríssimo

Also known as: “O tempo e o vento”

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O tempo e o vento (Time and the Wind) is a trilogy by Brazilian novelist Érico Lopes Veríssimo. This ambitious work traces the history of a Brazilian family through several generations, offering a portrayal of the gaucho way of life and the country's social and cultural heritage. Veríssimo was a prominent figure in Brazilian literature, known for novels that explored the individual within a changing social structure. His works, including Clarissa and Crossroads, achieved critical and popular success, and were widely translated. The trilogy O tempo e o vento is considered his best-known and most significant contribution to literature.1

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, Time and the Wind, 1951), traces the history of a Brazilian family through several generations to the late 20th century. It is perhaps the most faithful portrayal of the gaucho.
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, Time and the Wind, 1951), traces the history of a Brazilian family through several generations to the late 20th century. It is perhaps the most faithful portrayal of the gaucho.
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