Cronicas Brasileiras

Cronicas Brasileiras by Charles A Perrone

Crônicas are “urban chronicles” of varied character - short writings about everyday life, personal commentaries, entertaining story-like pieces, even quasi-editorials. This delightful collection is designed to assist students in developing their reading, speaking, and writing knowledge of Portuguese as it is used in present-day Brazil. With a proven track record in the classroom, this edition of Crônicas Brasileiras has been updated with 40 percent new material. New texts better represent how the language has evolved in Brazil since the late-nineteenth century. In addition to enhancing language proficiency, these lively vignettes help readers gain cultural knowledge and sharpen awareness of diverse Brazilian environments. Annotations, reading comprehension questions, grammar exercises, guided composition, suggestions for discussion, and a vocabulary guide make this book a great fit for those who have mastered elementary Portuguese grammar. More advanced learners will find the crônicas valuable for their colloquial style, linguistic variety, and literary significance.

Charles A. Perrone is professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian literature and culture in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies and coordinator of Brazilian studies in the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, USA.

Dário Borim Jr. is associate professor of Brazilian studies and former chair of the Department of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA.

Célia R. Bianconi is head of the Portuguese program in the Department of Romance Studies at Boston University, USA.

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ISBN 13	9780813049427
ISBN 10	0813049423
Title	Cronicas Brasileiras
Author	Charles A Perrone
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University Press of Florida
Year published	2014-06-30
Number of pages	344
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.