The Writer who Invented Brazilian Fiction for Children... and then some | Modern Brazilian Culture

Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948) was important for a number of reasons. But people remember him more because of his masterpiece, o Sítio do Picapau Amarelo. In today's episode, you'll get to know why he was so important... and he was controversial, too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to download your free learning guide, go to: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And here's the monologue transcript for your benefit: https://readbrazilianportuguese.com/monteiro-lobato-parte-1/ The complete soundtrack of the series mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhFjJIUyrC8&list=PLWS1JqnHY10oVlIus5IC5lkVgBN5sfBy5