The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil by Ina von

Description: The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil by Ina von Binzer, Linda Lewin, Gabriel Trop, Ina Binzer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This complex account by a German governess examines households, families, and slavery in Brazil, and bears witness to how "the world the slaveholders made" would soon collapse.Ina von Binzers letters, published in German in 1887 and translated into English for this book, offer a rare view of three very different elite family households during the twilight years of Brazils Second Empire. Her womans gaze contrasts markedly with other contributions to the contemporary travel literature on Brazil that were nearly entirely written by men. Although von Binzer covers a multitude of topics-ranging from the management of households and plantations, the behavior of slaves and slaveowners, and the agricultural production of coffee and sugar to examinations of family relations, childrearing, culinary repertoires, and life on the street-the common theme running through her letters is the dawning perception that the world the slaveholders made could not long endure. She delves into the inevitable arrival of abolition as a national issue and a nascent movement-a destiny that her employers could no longer ignore. In recounting her conversations with them, she offers her own insights into their opinions and behaviors that make for a fascinating insiders view of a world about to disappear. Von Binzers letters are prefaced by a valuable historical introduction that surveys the contexts of slaverys slow demise after 1850 and offers new biographical research on von Binzer and the prominent families who employed her. A map of her travels together with dozens of photographs contemporary with her residence in Brazil provide visual documentation complementary to her letters. Author Biography Ina von Binzer (1855–1929) was a German writer who worked as a governess in Brazil from 1881 to 1883. She was the author of several novels, a childrens book, and a number of articles and essays. Her letters have been translated into Brazilian Portuguese as Os meus romanos.Linda Lewin is professor emerita of history at UC Berkeley and author of the two-volume Surprise Heirs.Gabriel Trop is associate professor of German in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Details ISBN 0268201773 ISBN-13 9780268201777 Title The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil Author Ina von Binzer, Linda Lewin, Gabriel Trop, Ina Binzer Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 262 Publisher University of Notre Dame Press GE_Item_ID:161676918; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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