{"product_id":"reliquias-de-casa-velha-machado-de-assis-9781636524863","title":"Reliquias de Casa Velha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelíquias de Casa Velha\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of short stories and prose pieces by Machado de Assis that showcases the author's mastery of psychological insight, irony, and social observation. First published in 1906, this volume gathers works that explore memory, domestic life, moral ambiguity, and the quiet dramas hidden beneath everyday experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough subtle narration and refined wit, Machado examines human vanity, love, regret, ambition, and self-deception. Many of the stories reflect on the passage of time and the emotional weight of the past, treating personal recollections as \"relics\" preserved within the private spaces of home and mind. His restrained style and understated humor allow deeper truths about society and character to emerge naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElegant and intellectually rich, \u003cem\u003eRelíquias de Casa Velha\u003c\/em\u003e stands as an essential work for understanding Machado de Assis's mature literary voice. It offers readers a thoughtful and intimate portrait of Brazilian society while reaffirming the author's position as one of the greatest figures in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Machado De Assis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636524869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636524863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Legacy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Machado De Assis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517093916927,"sku":"9781636524863","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aba8d055-0569-4834-a5a0-d91a902a43e9.jpg?v=1778729857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reliquias-de-casa-velha-machado-de-assis-9781636524863","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}