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Title: Mémoires Posthumes de Braz Cubas
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Posthumous_Memoirs_of_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_posthumes_de_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas
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Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale
de France.)
Summary: "Mémoires Posthumes de Braz Cubas" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the posthumous reflections of the main character, Braz Cubas, a deceased author reflecting on his life, social conventions, and the human condition with a blend of irony and melancholy. This unique perspective allows for a critical exploration of society, mortality, and the whimsical nature of existence. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Braz Cubas, introduces himself after having died at the age of sixty-four. He humorously contemplates his death and the subsequent nature of his memories, stating that he prefers to begin with his death rather than his birth, which distinguishes his memoirs as unique. He describes his final moments and reflects on life, death, and the absurdity of human aspirations, while hinting at a more significant philosophical exploration that connects the personal with the universal. Braz's narrative style is whimsical and philosophical, providing insight into his character and setting the stage for a deeper narrative that explores themes of memory, identity, and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Translator: Delpech, Adrien
EBook No.: 60847
Published: Dec 4, 2019
Downloads: 202
Language: French
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Dead -- Fiction
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: Mémoires Posthumes de Braz Cubas
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Posthumous_Memoirs_of_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_posthumes_de_Br%C3%A1s_Cubas
Credits:
Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale
de France.)
Summary: "Mémoires Posthumes de Braz Cubas" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the posthumous reflections of the main character, Braz Cubas, a deceased author reflecting on his life, social conventions, and the human condition with a blend of irony and melancholy. This unique perspective allows for a critical exploration of society, mortality, and the whimsical nature of existence. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Braz Cubas, introduces himself after having died at the age of sixty-four. He humorously contemplates his death and the subsequent nature of his memories, stating that he prefers to begin with his death rather than his birth, which distinguishes his memoirs as unique. He describes his final moments and reflects on life, death, and the absurdity of human aspirations, while hinting at a more significant philosophical exploration that connects the personal with the universal. Braz's narrative style is whimsical and philosophical, providing insight into his character and setting the stage for a deeper narrative that explores themes of memory, identity, and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Translator: Delpech, Adrien
EBook No.: 60847
Published: Dec 4, 2019
Downloads: 202
Language: French
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Dead -- Fiction
Subject: Brazil -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.