A Pedra do Reino
Ariano Suassuna
Published in 1971 • Rio de Janeiro
'A Pedra do Reino' is a dramatic novel by Ariano Suassuna. Set in Northeast Brazil, it combines elements of folklore, history, and fantasy to tell the story of Dom Pedro Dinis Ferreira, a nobleman who claims to be the reincarnation of Dom Sebastião, the lost king of Portugal. The novel explores themes of identity, power, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
Drama