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  • The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas

    by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Flora Thomson-DeVeaux ...
    Translated by Flora Thomson-DeVeaux ...
    **"One of the wittiest, most playful, and . . . most alive and ageless books ever written." --Dave Eggers, The New YorkerA revelatory new translation of the playful, incomparable masterpiece of one of the greatest Black authors in the AmericasA Penguin Classic**The mixed-race grandson of ex-slaves, Machado de Assis is not only Brazil's most celebrated writer but also a writer of world stature, who ... Read more

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  • Memorial de Ayres

    A Novel

    by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis ...
    Translated by Margaret Jull Costa, Robin Patterson ...
    In the final novel by one of the greatest writers in the Americas, an aging diplomat bears witness to the shifting cultural tides of nineteenth-century BrazilJoaquim Maria Machado de Assis has been hailed as one of Latin America’s greatest writers, a progenitor of modernism and a masterful ironist known for his inspired critiques of nineteenth-century Brazil. Memorial de Ayres is his final novel, ... Read more

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  • The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas

    by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis ...
    Dive into the whirlwind life and afterlife of Brás Cubas, a man who decides to tell his story from beyond the grave. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas is not your typical ghost story but a daring, humorous, and profoundly introspective journey through the eyes of a deceased narrator. This groundbreaking novel by Machado de Assis, a titan of Brazilian literature, blends dark comedy, ... Read more

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  • The Posthumous Memoirs Of Brás Cubas

    by Machado De Assis ...
    Dive into the whirlwind life and afterlife of Brás Cubas, a man who decides to tell his story from beyond the grave. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas is not your typical ghost story but a daring, humorous, and profoundly introspective journey through the eyes of a deceased narrator. This groundbreaking novel by Machado de Assis, a titan of Brazilian literature, blends dark comedy, ... Read more

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  • Dom Casmurro

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Series series COLLECTION GREAT BRAZILIAN WRITERS
    Dom Casmurro is more than a novel; it is the relentless mirror of the human soul and the quintessential landmark of Brazilian Realism. Under the brilliant pen of Machado de Assis, we delve into the "Memoirs" of Bento Santiago, the melancholic and reclusive Dom Casmurro, who attempts to "tie up the two ends of his life" by recounting his youth on Rua de Mata-cavalos. The work is constructed as a ... Read more

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  • The Alienist and Other Stories

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In "The Alienist and Other Stories", Machado de Assis turns everyday life into an enigma and irony into a lens. The stories gathered here reveal characters shaped by quiet ambitions, persistent illusions, and truths that slip in through the cracks. With subtle humor and a gaze that loses neither tenderness nor sharpness, the author dismantles habits, exposes contradictions, and invites the reader ... Read more

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  • Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas é um romance escrito por Machado de Assis, e publicado em 1882.O livro retrata a escravidão, as classes sociais, o cientificismo e o positivismo da época, chegando a criar, inclusive, uma nova filosofia — mais bem desenvolvida posteriormente em Quincas Borba (1891) — o Humanitismo, sátira à lei do mais forte. Críticos escrevem que, com esse romance, Machado de Assis ... Read more

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  • Miss Dollar

    by Machado de Assis ...
    "Miss Dollar", a short story by Machado de Assis, tells the story of a lost dog and the events that unfold around it. The plot revolves around the search for the dog, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the irony of circumstances. The tale highlights themes of love, loss and chance, weaving a subtle critique of the social conventions of the time. ... Read more

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  • Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis: Enter the world of Brazilian literature with "Dom Casmurro" by Machado de Assis. This classic novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of human relationships. Assis's narrative prowess and intricate storytelling make this work a masterpiece of Brazilian literature. ... Read more

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  • The fortune-teller

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In The Fortune-Teller, the author presents one more urban story, concerning a love triangle, Machado de Assis-style. Translated to English by Clara Monnerat, from the 1st edition by Editora Itapuca, Niterói - Brazil. ... Read more

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  • Midnight Mass and Other Stories

    by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis ...
    Brazilian Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis was the finest storyteller of nineteenth-century Latin America. "Midnight Mass and Other Stories" offers a selection of Machado's tales, from the oft-translated and sly erotic title story, a classic of Brazilian literature, to such brief ironic tales, not previously translated into English, as "A Game," "Coimbra the Clerk," and "Sooner the Tarpeian Rock." ... Read more

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  • The Devil's Church

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In "The Devil's Church", by Machado de Assis, the Devil, tired of his usual role as tempter, decides to create his own church to lead mankind astray. He promises men power and pleasure, but without the fear of eternal hell, offering a religion of debauchery and hedonism. The satire deals with the corruption and hypocrisy of religious institutions, revealing human nature and its contradictions. ... Read more

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