Alencar, José Martiniano de
"A Pata da Gazella: romance brasileiro" by José Martiniano de Alencar is a novel first published in 1870. Set in Rio de Janeiro, it tells the story of two young men competing for the affections of Amélia, a businessman's daughter. Wealthy Horacio becomes obsessed with her supposedly beautiful feet after finding her shoe, while hardworking Leopoldo loves her character and spirit. When both men believe she has a deformed foot, their contrasting reactions reveal their true natures in this ironic reversal of the Cinderella tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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