beach and coastal life became the new trend, the mark of sophistication and elite leisure. an even popular immersion into beach recreations was inextricable from literature, stimulated as it was by the writing and literature of the time, which extolled the health and social benefits of coastal air and sea bathing.

from this period on, rio has come to be associated first and foremost with its diverse and magnificent natural offerings - its beaches, mountains, and forests, all of which lend the city a unique and awe-inspiring aspect.

the pen played a role of fundamental importance in shaping and reshaping the conceptualization of rio de janeiro, and determining the cultural practices of its people, as well as the layout of the city itself.