{"product_id":"old-house-relics-hugo-ramirez-9798370605437","title":"Old House Relics","description":"Old House Relics (\u003ci\u003eRelíquias de Casa Velha\u003c\/i\u003e) is the last collection of short stories that Machado de Assis published, in 1906. Machado himself chose the stories, written over the entire span of his literary career. All of them feature characters from 19th century Rio de Janeiro, back then the capital of the Empire of Brazil; they offer an interesting view of those times through the satirical lens and sharp words of the foremost Brazilian writer of his generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection opens with \"To Carolina\", the only poem of the book, considered by Manoel Bandeira one of the most touching pieces of Brazilian literature. While most stories are immersed in social or political criticism, such as \"Father against Mother\" and \"Smear Yourself Fat!\", Machado's focus has always been the complex psychological turns of the human mind and soul. His protagonists are imperfect, completely biased; their aims are mundane or even vile. Using such commonplace material, Machado explores human desires and fears, crafting believable characters and curious tales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e=== \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839 - 1908) was a Brazilian writer and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest literary figures in the Portuguese language. He was born in Rio de Janeiro to a mixed-race family of modest means, and received a classical education at the Colégio São Bento. Despite facing discrimination and limited opportunities due to his race and social class, Machado de Assis persevered and became a successful author, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and poems over the course of his career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMachado de Assis is best known for his novels, which blend elements of realism, satire, and the absurd to explore themes of identity, social justice, and the human condition. His works often feature complex, multilayered characters and narrative structures, and have been widely translated and adapted into other languages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e=== \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTable of contents\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Carolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFather against Mother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaria Cora\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuneral March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Captain of Volunteers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmear Yourself Fat!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePylades and Orestes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Anecdote of the Cabriolet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachado de Assis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemplo Livros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Ramirez,Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798370605437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Hugo Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851422576895,"sku":"9798370605437","price":7.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/old-house-relics-hugo-ramirez-9798370605437","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}