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Iracema is one of the three indigenous novels by José de Alencar..
Iracema is a Brazilian silent historical film directed by Vittorio Capellaro and starring Iracema de Alencar in the title role.
Iracema
1865 indigenous novel by José de Alencar
For other uses, see Iracema (disambiguation).
Iracema (in Portuguese: Iracema - A Lenda do Ceará) is one of the three indigenous novels by José de Alencar.
It was first published in 1865. The novel has been adapted into several films.
Plot introduction
The story revolves around the relationship between the Tabajaraindigenous woman Iracema and the PortuguesecolonistMartim, who was allied with the Tabajara nation's enemies, the Pitiguaras.
"Iracema" by José de Alencar is a classic Brazilian novel that delves into themes of love, colonization, and cultural clash.Through the novel, Alencar tries to remake the history of the Brazilian colonial state of Ceará, with Moacir, the son of Iracema and Martim, as the first true Brazilian in Ceará. This pure Brazilian is born from the love of the natural, innocence (Iracema), culture and knowledge (Martim), and also represents the mixture (miscegenation) of the native race with the European race to produce a new caboclo race.
Explanation of the novel's title
Iracema is Guarani language for hone