José de Alencar - Iracema

Compasso dos Ventos presents Iracema, a masterpiece by José de Alencar and a landmark of Brazilian Romanticism and Indianist literature.

First published in 1865, the novel tells the tragic love story of Martim, a Portuguese settler, and Iracema, a young Indigenous woman from the Tabajara tribe. Set during Brazil’s early colonisation, it explores cultural clashes, the lush landscape of Ceará, and the sacrifices demanded by love. Written in poetic language and rich in symbolism, Iracema is a cornerstone of Brazilian literature — now available in a refined softcover edition with the full text, perfect for both study and leisure.