num_pages: 206
description: In 1850 Rio de Janeiro, Estacio tries to uncover the mysterious past of Helena, his presumed half sister, who has been brought to the family home and with whom he falls in love.
language: English
title: Helena
titlecomplete: Helena
genres: Fiction, Brazil, Latin American, Romance, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Latin American Literature, Portuguese Literature
ratings_count: 2960
publisher: University of California Press