Masmorras da Inquisição
Subtitle: memórias de Antônio José da Silva, o judeu : romance histórico
By: Isolina Bresolin Vianna.
Publisher: Editora e Livraria Sêfer
Published: 1997
Place of publication: São Paulo, SP, Brasil
Language: por
Number of pages: 139
Subjects: Silva, António José da, 1705-1739 -- Fiction.
Description: "Fictional biography of a martyr of the Portuguese Inquisition, based on historical facts. Novel is a development of author's Ph.D. dissertation, recreating the atmosphere of the times, with dialogue reflecting the language spoken in the 17th century. Narrative concludes that nothing proved that António José da Silva, a Jew, was a Judaizer"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Universidade de São Paulo) under title: Antônio José da Silva.