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It surprises no one that the charming but wayward Vadinho dos Guimaraes–a gambler notorious for never winning—dies during Carnival. His long suffering widow Dona Flor devotes herself to her cooking school and her friends, who urge her to remarry. She is soon drawn to a kind pharmacist who is... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Vadinho dos Guimaraes: Dona Flor's first husband who returns as a ghost.
- Teodoro: Flor's 2d husband, a pharmacist who treats her well but is deficient in an important area of their lives.
Setting & Locations edit
- Bahia
- Zulmira
- Nazareth
- Rio Vermelho
- Dionisia
- Vachnho
- Tabaris
- Vadmho
- Ladeira Do Alvo
- Cabeca
- Chimbo
- Andreza
- Cigano
- Chile Street
- Sao Paulo
- Brazil
- Noemia
- Sofia
- Rio De Janeiro
- Abaixadinho
- Reconcavo
- St. Theresa
- Para
- Itabuna
- Carla
- Antenor Lima
- Sao Pedro
- Paris
- Hor
- Zuhnira
- Belmonte
- Robato
- United States
- Carmo
- Salvador
First Sentence edit
Not because it is a confused day of grief, sadness, and weeping is this any excuse for a wake not to be held with due ceremony.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jorge Amado (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Floriano Teixeira (Illustrator)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 869.8'4
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