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  • Eternal!

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In "Eternal!", Machado de Assis chronicles the friendship between two men with opposing views on love and emotional bonds, centering on Iaiá Lindinha, whom Norberto admires. Amid confidences, romantic idealizations, silent jealousy, and ironic observations, the story explores the fragility of romantic promises and questions, with subtlety and humor, the very idea of eternal love. ... Read more

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  • Mariana

    by Machado de Assis ...
    After years in Europe, Evaristo returns to Brazil and relives memories of his former passion for Mariana, who is married to Xavier, a seriously ill man. Separated in the past by social conventions and the scandal of discovered adultery, the two meet again marked by time and renunciation. The story reveals the persistence of desire, the power of conventions, and the melancholy of a love that ... Read more

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  • A Famous Man

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In "A Famous Man," Machado de Assis portrays the irony of fame and the conflict between talent and artistic desire. The story follows a composer who, despite aspiring to recognition for his classical works, becomes famous only for his popular polkas. The narrative explores frustration, vanity, and the dilemma between art and success. ... Read more

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  • The Gold Watch

    by Machado de Assis ...
    After finding a mysterious watch at home, Luís Negreiros tries to get an answer for the question from his wife, Clarinha. Would it be a lovely birthday present or the property of a secret lover? With an impressive twist, Machado de Assis plays with appearances and illusions, manipulating the reader's expectations in this surprising short story. ... Read more

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  • The Blue Parasite

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Camilo, a young doctor who has recently graduated, returns to his hometown in Goiás to reunite with his family. There, he meets Isabel, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman, to whom he is attracted but who seems indifferent to him. However, the girl's cold demeanor hides a surprising secret, which is revealed as the story unfolds. The tale combines mystery, irony and social criticism, exploring ... Read more

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  • The Turkish Slipper

    by Machado de Assis ...
    While preparing for a ball in Rio de Janeiro, where he would meet his beloved, graduate Duarte is interrupted by the unexpected visit of Major Lopo Alves, who intends to recite a tedious dramatic manuscript to him for hours on end. Between dreamlike fantasy and reality, in this short story, Machado plays with the contrasts between wonderful plots produced by the absurdity of dreams and the boredom ... Read more

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  • The Medallion Theory

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In an ironic and satirical tone, Machado de Assis presents a conversation between a father and son, in which the father advises the young man to become a "medallion" — a symbol of empty prestige and superficial respectability. The story criticizes social hypocrisy and the pursuit of status without merit, revealing the behind-the-scenes of success in 19th-century bourgeois society. ... Read more

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  • Point of View

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Raquel and Luísa are long-time friends who, despite the distance between them, continue to correspond almost monthly. Between court gossip, updates on their daily lives, and youthful musings about marriage and love, Luísa suspects that Raquel is gradually falling in love with a certain Dr. Alberto, she, on the other hand, despises him. From the limited perspective of an epistolary plot, Machado de ... Read more

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  • The Secret Cause

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In "The Secret Cause", Machado de Assis reveals the dark side of human nature through the love triangle formed by Garcia, Fortunato, and Maria Luísa. While Garcia harbors a silent passion for the young woman, he discovers, to his horror, that Fortunato, her husband, takes secret pleasure in the pain of others. The narrative follows the contrast between genuine love and cold cruelty, culminating in ... Read more

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  • Quincas Borba

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Quincas Borba is a brilliant and darkly ironic novel by Machado de Assis, one of Brazil's most celebrated literary masters. Blending sharp social satire with profound psychological insight, this unforgettable story explores ambition, illusion, greed, and the fragile boundaries between sanity and madness. At the heart of the novel is Rubião, a modest schoolteacher whose life takes an unexpected ... Read more

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  • Luís Soares

    by Machado de Assis ...
    Luís Soares, an ambitious and gallant young man, lives between the pursuit of social status and the charms of love, but his lack of scruples leads him to betray friends and commitments. As his web of lies crumbles, he faces the consequences of his choices, culminating in a bitter personal decline. ... Read more

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  • D. Paula

    by Machado de Assis ...
    In the short story "D. Paula", Machado de Assis presents a cunning and observant widow who notices the romantic involvement between her niece Venancinha and the young Vasco. While advising the girl with apparent moral severity, D. Paula gradually reveals that she also has memories of a forbidden love in her own youth. Between confidences and silences, the short story exposes the irony of social ... Read more

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