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Description edit
Along with The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas and Dom Casmurro , Quincas Borba is one of Machado de Assis' major works and indeed one of the major works of nineteenth century fiction. With his uncannily postmodern sensibility, his delicious wit, and his keen insight into the political... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rubido: Add a description of this character.
- Carlos Maria
- Rubiao
- Maria Benedita
- D. Fernanda
- Dr. Camacho
- D. Tonica
- Rubião
- Rubiào
- Sim
- Rubiio
- Palha
- Freitas
- Siqueira
- Teófilo
- Vamos
- Deolindo
- D. Maria
- Santa Teresa
- Campo
- Rodrigues
- Rua Dos Invilidos
- Ora
- Barbacena
- Esta
First Sentence edit
Rubiao was staring at the cove-it was eight o'clock in the morning.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Clássicos da Literatura Brasileira. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Machado de Assis (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Portuguese
Publisher: A Bard Book / Avon Books <>
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1982
ISBN: 0380589826
Page Count: 271
Publisher: A Bard Book / Avon Books <>
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1982
ISBN: 0380589826
Page Count: 271
Classification edit
- Copyright Status: Public Domain
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 869.3
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