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Canaan

work by Graça Aranha

Also known as: “Canaã”

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Brazilian literature

In Brazilian literature: Modernismo and regionalism
…Graça Aranha wrote Canaã (1902; Canaan), a novel that examines immigration to Brazil in view of the polemical issues of race and ethnicity as these influence notions of nationalist purity and pride. The novel’s narration takes the form of a dialogue between two German immigrants. In it “Aryan purity” is…
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discussed in biography

In José Pereira da Graça Aranha
…for his novel Canaã (1902; Canaan, 1920), in which he explored the conflicts of the Brazilian ethnic melting pot through the varied perspectives and problems of two German immigrants. With its philosophical digressions and lyrical descriptions, Canaã, a “novel of ideas,” was influential in introducing readers throughout the world to…
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