Project Gutenberg 2022-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 221 Machado de Assis 1839 1908 Assis, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Machado de De Assis, Machado Reliquias de Casa Velha $aBrazil :$bH. Garnier, Livreiro-Editor,$c1906. Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rel%C3%ADquias_de_Casa_Velha A Carolina -- Pae contra mãe -- Maria Cora -- Marcha funebre -- Um capitão de voluntarios -- Suje-se gordo!--Umas ferias -- Evolução -- Pylades e Orestes -- Anecdota do cabriolet -- Paginas criticas e commemorativas -- Não consultes medico -- Licção de botanica. Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Brasiliana Digital.) "Reliquias de Casa Velha" by Machado de Assis is a collection of literary pieces written in the early 20th century. This work includes a series of reflections, stories, and critical essays that explore aspects of human nature, social dynamics, and the Brazilian society of its time. The title suggests a nostalgic look at memories and experiences that have shaped the author's life and thoughts, encapsulating both poignant moments and sharp observations. The opening of "Reliquias de Casa Velha" sets the tone for the reflective nature of the text. It begins with a personal warning from the author, emphasizing that the collection comprises remnants—both unpublished and published pieces—that may evoke various reactions. Following this preamble, the narrative introduces characters such as Candido Neves and Clara, who navigate through their life struggles, including poverty, aspirations for family, and the challenges posed by societal constraints. Particularly, Candido’s profession of capturing runaway slaves hints at deep moral complexities, while Clara’s yearning for love and stability is deeply felt. Overall, the beginning serves as a nuanced entry into themes of memory, love, and sociopolitical commentary that will be further elaborated in the subsequent narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20100223072558assis 1906 BR Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Short stories, Brazilian Brazilian fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Short Stories 366970 2025-07-27T05:01:48.510148 text/html 349252 2024-10-18T21:17:37 text/html 363914 2025-07-27T05:01:56.170144 application/epub+zip 361854 2025-07-27T05:01:50.291191 application/epub+zip 250009 2025-07-27T05:01:49.356198 application/epub+zip 690292 2025-07-27T05:02:00.309082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661748 2025-07-27T05:01:55.420140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553837 2022-09-30T15:13:25.773606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312838 2025-07-27T05:01:47.149174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292852 2024-10-18T21:17:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17658 2025-07-27T05:02:00.463070 application/rdf+xml 14975 2025-07-27T05:01:49.692131 image/jpeg 2554 2025-07-27T05:01:49.540124 image/jpeg 641363 2025-07-27T05:01:48.553134 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia