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OverviewThe ordinary, everyday, and trivial make up the raw materials for the literary genre of the chronicle, which Machado de Assis' style turns into a perfect chat. Like a well-informed neighbor, the Brazilian writer offers us a portrayal of his native country towards the end of the nineteenth century, highlighting the tensions between the ancient and the modern, between tradition and progress. Lo comun, cotidiano y trivial constituye la materia prima del genero literario de la cronica, la cual a traves de la pluma de Machado de Assis se presenta simplemente como una charla perfecta. Como un vecino bien enterado del acontecer diario, el brasileiro nos ofrece un nitido retrato de su pais natal de finales del siglo XIX, y refleja la marcada tension entre lo antiguo y lo moderno, entre la tradicion y el progreso. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis , Alfredo Coello , Alfredo CoelloPublisher: Sexto Piso Imprint: Sexto Piso Dimensions: Width: 12.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.30cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9788496867192ISBN 10: 8496867196 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 01 February 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJoaquim Maria Machado de Assis has been widely acknowledged as Brazil's greatest writer. He is the author of Dom Casmurro, Epitaphs for a Small Winner, Esau and Jacob, Quincas Borba, and Yaya Garcia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |