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240 pages • first pub 1881 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195101706
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Edition Pub Date: 10 December 1998
For readers who relish witty, posthumous satire on the absurdities of existence—biting humor laced with existential reflection. Perfect if you enjoy brisk yet contemplative classics that skewer social pretense through irreverent voice, sly digressions, and playful self-awareness over intricate plotting.
Description
"Be aware that frankness is the prime virtue of a dead man," writes the narrator of The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas. But while he may be dead, he is surely one of the liveliest characters in fiction, a product of one of the most remarkable im...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 78%
reflective: 76%
lighthearted: 27%
challenging: 20%
dark: 14%
adventurous: 13%
emotional: 13%
sad: 8%
relaxing: 7%
mysterious: 6%
inspiring: 4%
hopeful: 3%
informative: 3%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Slavery, Racism, AbleismMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent, Dementia
240 pages • first pub 1881 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195101706
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Edition Pub Date: 10 December 1998
For readers who relish witty, posthumous satire on the absurdities of existence—biting humor laced with existential reflection. Perfect if you enjoy brisk yet contemplative classics that skewer social pretense through irreverent voice, sly digressions, and playful self-awareness over intricate plotting.
Description
"Be aware that frankness is the prime virtue of a dead man," writes the narrator of The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas. But while he may be dead, he is surely one of the liveliest characters in fiction, a product of one of the most remarkable im...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 78%
reflective: 76%
lighthearted: 27%
challenging: 20%
dark: 14%
adventurous: 13%
emotional: 13%
sad: 8%
relaxing: 7%
mysterious: 6%
inspiring: 4%
hopeful: 3%
informative: 3%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Slavery, Racism, AbleismMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent, Dementia