TRIO IN A-MINOR IBD

Sinopse

Brazilian writer Machado de Assis is considered one of the greatest contributors to world literature. His work not only pushes the bounds of fiction but spans a crucial period in Brazilian history. In his early years, he set his stories in the New World version of Portugal&rsquo,s rigid traditional social structure. His characters worked out their frivolous romantic concerns with excruciatingly convoluted formality.But a few years later, as Brazil inched toward a republican government and the abolition of slavery, Machado&rsquo,s stories took on depth and dimension. His characters saw more options in life. Their actions reflected less social formality and more psychological complexity.Two of the stories in this collection&mdash,novellas, actually, and translated here for the first time&mdash,were published during his early, formative period. Three others typify his later, more literary period. Together, they illustrate not only a writer but a nation in transition.In this special bilingual edition, readers can see both sides of this fascinating writer, and those who understand both languages can appreciate the nuances of the translation.