Resumo
"Iracema" by José Martiniano de Alencar is a poetic novel presented as a legend of Ceará, Brazil.
It narrates the tragic romance between Iracema, a beautiful indigenous virgin with mystical ties to her land, and Martim, a Portuguese colonizer.
The story richly describes Ceará's natural beauty and delves into themes of love, cultural clash, and the poignant origins of the Brazilian people, symbolizing the nation's formation through the union of indigenous heritage and European influence.