A forgotten promise. A seaside wager. A love story written in the stars. This modern English translation brings Brazil’s beloved romantic classic to life for today’s reader—fresh, faithful, and utterly charming. When confident young medical student Augusto joins his friends on a weekend trip to a sunlit island near Rio, he declares he’ll never fall in love—at least not for more than three days. Intrigued, his companions challenge him to a if he falls in love before the month ends, he must write the story as a novel. He accepts. Then he meets Carolina. Smart, spirited, and unpredictable, Carolina is unlike any girl Augusto has ever known. But as flirtation turns into friendship and friendship begins to deepen, hints of an old memory emerge—one that just might change everything. Written in 1844 and hailed as Brazil’s first true romantic novel, A Moreninha blends sparkling banter, seaside nostalgia, and a touch of mystery in a tale of love rediscovered. This elegant and accessible English edition preserves the heart of Joaquim Manuel de Macedo’s original while offering a smooth, engaging read for modern audiences. Perfect for fans Classic romantic comediesComing-of-age love storiesJane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, and other 19th-century romance writersBrazilian literature and cultural historyProduct Fully modernized English translationClean, faithful adaptation with preserved historical context Ideal for readers 13+
Author
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo (June 24, 1820 — April 11, 1882) was a Brazilian novelist, medician, teacher, playwright and journalist, famous for the romance A Moreninha. He is the patron of the 20th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Joaquim Manuel de Macedo was born in the city of Itaboraí, in 1820, to Severino de Macedo Carvalho and Benigna Catarina da Conceição. Graduated in Medicine in 1844, he started to practice it in the inlands of Rio. In the same year, he published his romance A Moreninha. In 1849, he founded the magazine Guanabara, along with Manuel de Araújo Porto-alegre and Gonçalves Dias. In this magazine, many parts of his poem A Nebulosa were published. Returning to Rio, he abandoned Medicine and became a teacher of History and Geography at the Colégio Pedro II. He was very linked to the Brazilian Royal Family, even becoming a tutor for Princess Isabel's children. He was also a provincial deputy and a general deputy, and a member of the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute. During his last years of life, he suffered mental disturbies. Those disturbies deteriorated his health and made him die in May 11, 1882. He was married to Maria Catarina de Abreu Sodré, the cousin of Álvares de Azevedo. From Wikipedia
