Project Gutenberg 2017-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 685 Machado de Assis 1839 1908 Assis, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Machado de De Assis, Machado Memorias Posthumas de Braz Cubas Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Posthumous_Memoirs_of_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mem%C3%B3rias_P%C3%B3stumas_de_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) "Memórias Póstumas de Braz Cubas" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. This groundbreaking work is considered a classic of Brazilian literature and features the story of Braz Cubas, a deceased man who reflects on his life and the society around him from beyond the grave. The narrative delves into themes of existence, ambition, love, and the absurdity of life, intertwined with a profound sense of irony as Cubas comments on his past experiences and relationships. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the unique premise that Braz Cubas, the narrator, has already died and begins his memoirs by contemplating the nature of memory and storytelling. Rather than starting at his birth, Cubas elects to begin with his death, setting a tone of playful and philosophical introspection. He humorously lists the handful of people who attended his funeral, revealing his perspective on friendships and societal connections. As he reminisces, Cubas reflects on his aspirations, his failures, and the absurdities of life through an engaging blend of wit and melancholy, hinting at the philosophical depth that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Humorous stories Rich people -- Fiction Dead -- Fiction Brazil -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels 450714 2025-07-22T04:38:26.654026 text/html 428519 2024-10-23T02:09:51 text/html 239632 2025-07-22T04:38:32.794943 application/epub+zip 243627 2025-07-22T04:38:27.671965 application/epub+zip 243626 2025-07-22T04:38:27.222964 application/epub+zip 377493 2025-07-22T04:38:36.675917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362999 2025-07-22T04:38:32.345970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363057 2022-09-25T00:04:45.779472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403284 2025-07-22T04:38:25.939013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383403 2024-10-23T02:09:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17591 2025-07-22T04:38:36.804921 application/rdf+xml 7199 2025-07-22T04:38:27.314995 image/jpeg 1902 2025-07-22T04:38:27.269959 image/jpeg 215532 2025-07-22T04:38:26.697987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia