简介：MonarchistsandrepublicansmeetinAraruna,asmallfictionaltownintheinteriorofSãoPaulo,in1886.ThenovelportraysthelovestoryofthebeautifulandwealthySinháMoça-daughteroftheslave,BarãoFerreiradeAraruna,andsweetandsubmissiveMotherCandida-,withtheyoungabolitionistlawyerDr.RodolfoFontes-sonofDr.Fontes,andthehousewifeInêz.Together,theyfacethedifficultiesinthecampaignfortheabolitionofslaves.…