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The enchanted world of Jorge Amado
Theenchantedworld ofJorgeAmado
Why?
Jorge Amado’sWorld
Fantasy
Religion
Sex
Mistery
Bahia
Social engagement
Who was Jorge Amado?
The most illustrious“baiano”
Born
Childhood – Adolescence
Adult
Death
Jorge e Zélia
Awards: Prêmio Lenin da Paz ( Moscou, 1951)
Prêmio Camões ( 1995)
Pêmio Jabuti ( 1959 e 1995)
Prêmio Nestlé de literatura São Paulo ( 1982)
Principal Characters:
Males:
Vadinho Pedro Arcanjo
Quincas Berro D’água
Pedro Bala
Females:
Gabriela Dona Flor
Tieta Tereza Batista
Jorge Amado’sWomen
