Policarpo Quaresma is a classic Brazilian novel written by Lima Barreto. Published in 1914, Policarpo Quaresma is written in the form of a journal, detailing the adventures of an idealist, brave, and adventurous man. Policarpo is a modern-day Don Quixote and his pursuit of national progress through means of his own invention backfires, leading to tragedy. The novel is lauded as one of the most important works of 20th century Brazilian literature, and as a powerful critique of capitalism and of the power of the church in Brazil. The novel has been closely studied by literary critics and is widely used in Brazilian literature classes. The text of Policarpo Quaresma is available for free in PDF format from several websites, including the Brazilian Government website Domínio Público. With both Portuguese and English versions of the text available, students and scholars can easily access the book without paying any fees. Additionally, the text is available from Project Gutenberg as an HTML page, making it easy to read online with a web browser.