A alma encantadora das ruas = The enchanting soul of the streets

About the book

"The series River of Jamuary-Rio de Janeiro through the eyes of its writers-has two main characteristics. The first is described in the title, to explore the life and customs in Rio de Janeiro over the past two hundred years, through literature that was written here. The second characteristic is its bilingual nature, with the presentation of the Portuguese and English texts side by side. The series begins with three classics : Memories of a Sergeant of the Militias by Manuel Antonio de Almeida, The Old House by Machado de Assis and The Enchanting Soul of the Streets by João do Rio. More volumes will follow, depicting further aspects of the city and more recent times. "--Back cover.