Monteiro Lobato: A woman-friendly writer

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Focusing on the representations of female profiles during the 1920s to 1940s, this study analyzes characters created by Monteiro Lobato in his children's literature. It explores how technological and cultural innovations influenced Lobato's intellectual journey, emphasizing the interplay between modernity and women's discourses of the era. By integrating cultural history, print history, and microhistory, the research highlights how characterizations in Lobato's works reflect the educational debates and cultural media of the time, illustrating the evolving role of women in society.