About “Casa-grande & senzala”
Casa-Grande e Senzala is a 1933 book by Gilberto Freyre that examines the development of Brazilian society. The book uses the terms casa-grande and senzala to describe two distinct parts of plantation life. Casa-grande refers to the home of the slave owner, where a whole town was controlled by one person. Senzala refers to the living quarters of the enslaved and later employed Black workers. The book explores the social structures and relationships that shaped Brazil's history. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1986
- Latest edition
- 1986 · ISBN 0520056655
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The masters and the slaves = | 1986 | 0520056655 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The masters and the slaves | 1956 | — | Buy on Amazon |