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Title: A Mao e A Luva

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_M%C3%A3o_e_a_Luva Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_M%C3%A3o_e_a_Luva

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Summary: "A Mão e A Luva" by Machado de Assis is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, social dynamics, and personal aspirations through its characters, particularly Estevão and Guiomar, who are navigating the complexities of relationships and societal expectations. The beginning of the novella introduces Estevão, who is in a state of despair after a failed romance, conversing with his friend Luiz Alves, who tries to comfort him. Estevão reveals the details of his love for the beautiful Guiomar, a young woman of modest background, and describes the emotion-based turmoil he experiences following her indifference. As the narrative unfolds, Estevão grapples with his feelings and the potential for new love, while reflections on Guiomar's character and her past contribute to the story’s rich exploration of romantic ideals juxtaposed with the realities of life. The stage is set for a contemplative examination of love, friendship, and social status amidst the backdrop of 19th-century Brazilian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

EBook No.: 53101

Published: Sep 20, 2016

Downloads: 238

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Brazil -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Mao e A Luva

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_M%C3%A3o_e_a_Luva Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_M%C3%A3o_e_a_Luva

Credits: Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at
Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also
linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's,
educational materials,...) Images generously made available
by the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

Summary: "A Mão e A Luva" by Machado de Assis is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, social dynamics, and personal aspirations through its characters, particularly Estevão and Guiomar, who are navigating the complexities of relationships and societal expectations. The beginning of the novella introduces Estevão, who is in a state of despair after a failed romance, conversing with his friend Luiz Alves, who tries to comfort him. Estevão reveals the details of his love for the beautiful Guiomar, a young woman of modest background, and describes the emotion-based turmoil he experiences following her indifference. As the narrative unfolds, Estevão grapples with his feelings and the potential for new love, while reflections on Guiomar's character and her past contribute to the story’s rich exploration of romantic ideals juxtaposed with the realities of life. The stage is set for a contemplative examination of love, friendship, and social status amidst the backdrop of 19th-century Brazilian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

EBook No.: 53101

Published: Sep 20, 2016

Downloads: 238

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Brazil -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.