Banguê

Abstract

Banguê is a novel written in 1934 by the writer José Lins do Rego from Paraíba. The book is the third in a trilogy that begins with Menino de Engenho, continues with Doidinho and ends with Bangüê. The story has many of the typical characteristics of the author, famous for his regionalist literature. The main character of Bangüê is Carlos Melo, a young man who returns to his grandfather's sugar mill shortly after graduating in law from a university in the capital. Upon his return, Carlos has great difficulty adapting to the rural environment.