O Mulato

O Mulato (English: The Mulatto) is a novel written by the Brazilian writer Aluísio de Azevedo. It was first published in 1881 and represents the beginning of Brazilian Naturalism. The movement peaked at the end of the 19th century, and sought to portray reality in a raw and objective way, often focusing on less explored aspects of society. Aluísio de Azevedo was one of the precursors of this movement in Brazil, and the work is often cited as one of the first naturalist novels in the country. O Mulato denounces the racial discrimination of the late nineteenth century society of the Brazilian state of São Luís, Maranhão.

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