Quincas Borba by Machado de Assis
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Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Portuguese
"Quincas Borba" by Machado de Assis is a novel serialized between 1886 and 1891, then published in book form in 1892. The story follows Rubião, a naive provincial man who inherits a fortune from philosopher Quincas Borba and becomes entangled with an ambitious couple in Rio de Janeiro. As Rubião falls hopelessly in love with the manipulative Sofia,...
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Kimberly King
2 months agoIn my opinion, the depth of research presented here is truly commendable. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.
Robert White
2 weeks agoSimply put, the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. Absolutely essential reading.
Kimberly King
2 months agoThis download was worth it since the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. I will be reading more from this author.
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Michael Ramirez
4 months agoSimply put, the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. Highly recommended for everyone.