Description
In this masterful work of Brazilian literature, an aging narrator, Bento Santiago, recounts his life story, haunted by the specter of jealousy and doubt. Once destined for the priesthood, his path diverged when love intervened, leading him to marry his childhood sweetheart. However, the seeds of suspicion are sown, and Bento becomes consumed by the belief that his wife's infidelity with his closest friend has irrevocably altered his family's fate. Machado de Assis crafts a psychologically complex narrative, blurring the lines between memory, perception, and reality, leaving the reader to question the very nature of truth.
Available Editions
paperback
Ciranda Cultural Editora e Distribuidora Ltda
Published Jan 1, 2006
188 pages
ISBN: 9788575201176
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Details
First Published
1899
Language
por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis.