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 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New 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. Table of Contents Illustrations ListAcknowledgmentsNote on the Monetary Unit of the Brazilian EmpireIntroduction by Linda LewinIna von Binzers Letters:1. 27 May 1881 Fazenda São Francisco2. June 1881 Fazenda São Francisco3. 20 June 1881 Fazenda São Francisco4. 11 July 1881 Fazenda São Francisco5. 25 July 1881 Fazenda São Francisco6. 14 August 1881 Fazenda São Francisco7. 1 September 1881 Fazenda São Francisco8. 17 September 1881 Fazenda São Francisco 9. 5 October 1881 Fazenda São Francisco10. 22 October 1881 Fazenda São Francisco 11. 3 December 1881 Fazenda São Francisco12. 24 December 1881 Fazenda São Francisco13. 15 January 1882 Petrópolis14. 8 February 1882 Petrópolis15. 12 February 1882 Rio de Janeiro 16. 17 February 1882 Rio de Janeiro17. 21 February 1882 Rio de Janeiro18. 2 March 1882 Rio de Janeiro 19. 20 March 1882 São Paulo20. 5 April 1882 São Paulo21. 21 April 1882 São Paulo22. 5 May 1882 São Paulo 23. 29 May 1882 São Paulo 24. 25 June 1882 São Paulo 25. 28 June 1882 São Paulo26. 1 July 1882 São Paulo27. 11 July 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião28. 19 July 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião 29. 28 July 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião30. 5 August 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião31. 20 August 1882Santos 32. 22 September 1882 Santos33. 4 October 1881 Fazenda São Sebastião 34. 27 October 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião35. 17 November 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião 36. 5 December 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião 37. 18 December 1882 Fazenda São Sebastião38. 28 December 1882 São Paulo 39. 2 January 1883 Santos 40. 9 January 1883 Fazenda São Sebastião 41. January 1883 São PauloSuggestions for Further ReadingIndex Review "The German governess Ina von Binzers letters provide unparalleled insights into the texture of Brazilian life in the early 1880s, from the condition and lives of slaves to the intimate family and material lives of their owners who employed her. Lewins contextualization of these precious primary sources is consummate, moving from archival confirmation of specific details to concise summations of the general context that these missives illuminate." —Peter M. Beattie, author of The Tribute of Blood"This book wonderfully compliments a textbook account of nineteenth-century Brazil. The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil touches on many of the most notable events and paradoxes of the period, including the rise of coffee, waning slavery (that was not, however, weakening quickly enough in the regions where von Binzer visited), monarchical rule, and the start of a new wave of European immigration." —Ian Read, author of The Hierarchies of Slavery in Santos, Brazil, 1822–1888"Drawing on the personal letters of Ina von Binzer, Linda Lewin provides todays scholars with a lens to understand how wealthy families rooted in Brazilian coffee production struggled with the onset of abolition. Lewins book integrates powerful photographs, including rare views of slaves, with von Binzers letters that, together with Lewins succinct, accessible introduction and explicating footnotes, will stimulate and complicate historical debates about slavery in Brazil." —Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp, author of So Far from Allah, So Close to Mexico"This insiders view of the final days of slavery in nineteenth-century Brazil captures her employers lives and that of their enslaved servants. Expertly edited by Linda Lewin, her letters are a rich primary source for all historians of slavery and the family. Appropriate period photographs accompany the text." —Mary C. Karasch, author of Before Brasília"This book is a fascinating window into nineteenth-century Brazilian daily life. The reader will enjoy the German governesss depictions of family relations in this first English translation and will appreciate her take on a society defined by enslavement in all its aspects. Linda Lewins introduction weaves both realms, illuminating the inner works of the last slave society in the Americas." —Maria-Aparecida Lopes, author of Rio de Janeiro in the Global Meat Market, c. 1850 to c. 1930"One cannot finish reading The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil without gaining insight into the economy, society, and beauty that was Brazil in the 1880s, as well as developing some admiration for this intrepid governess, despite her flaws and prejudices. The translation flows nicely, and Linda Lewins excellent introduction sets the stage." —Francie R. Chassen-López, author of From Liberal to Revolutionary Oaxaca"...Ina von Binzer provides a unique female perspective in an area primarily dominated by male writers, making her work especially notable in the context of Brazils travel literature. Her account is one of only seven published works by women in the nineteenth century. This rarity makes her contribution invaluable in understanding womens perspectives during this era." —H-Net Review Quote "This book wonderfully compliments a textbook account of nineteenth-century Brazil. The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil touches on many of the most notable events and paradoxes of the period, including the rise of coffee, waning slavery (that was not, however, weakening quickly enough in the regions where von Binzer visited), monarchical rule, and the start of a new wave of European immigration." --Ian Read, author of The Hierarchies of Slavery in Santos, Brazil, 1822-1888 Excerpt from Book In strictly political terms, Inas musings over abolition provide a prism for viewing Brazilian slavery during its final decade. Her vantage point of living "directly with families" proved most significant for recording observations about slavery from the inside out. Indeed, she has been recognized as the inside observer on Brazilian slavery par excellence, given the sedentary, domestic perches from which she jotted down anecdotes specific to slaves or their owners. Her letters offer a unique window into the contrast between coffee planters in the Para Description for Sales People * Ina Von Binzer was a German immigrant to Brazil, and her letters back to Germany reveal the dynamics and challenges of life as a woman in 19th century Brazil. She wrote and compiled them with the intent for their publication. * The Joys and Disappointments of a German Governess in Imperial Brazil is one of only seven accounts of Brazil travel literature published by women in the nineteenth century. * The fascinating stories show a unique perspective to life in Brazil in the 19th century, capturing a side of life often neglected by Brazils male-dominated literature. * This book will be of interest to scholars and students of Brazil and Brazilian history, abolition, travel literature, and narrative studies. Details ISBN0268201773 Author Ina Binzer Publisher University of Notre Dame Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0268201773 ISBN-13 9780268201777 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Notre Dame Press Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Notre Dame IN Translated from German Translator Gabriel Trop Pages 262 Publication Date 2022-02-15 AU Release Date 2022-02-15 NZ Release Date 2022-02-15 US Release Date 2022-02-15 UK Release Date 2022-02-15 Illustrations 1 Maps; 23 Illustrations, black and white Edited by Linda Lewin Birth 1947 Position DESNDE Qualifications M.D. Alternative 9780268201760 DEWEY 981.04092 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159359143;

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