Machado de Assis: 26 Stories by Machado de Assis

Machado de Assis: 26 Stories

Machado de Assis with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator), Robin Patterson (Translator)

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

Widely acclaimed as a progenitor of twentieth-century Latin American fiction, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908), the son of a mulatto father and a washerwoman, was hailed in his lifetime as Brazil's greatest writer. His prodigious output ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 75%
lighthearted 75%
mysterious 75%
emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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