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Title: Quincas Borba
Note: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe at Free
Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking
to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's,
educational materials,...) (Images generously made available
by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Quincas Borba" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the life of Rubião, a former professor who has suddenly become wealthy after the death of his friend Quincas Borba, who left his entire fortune to him. As Rubião navigates his newfound wealth, he becomes entangled in themes of friendship, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "Quincas Borba" introduces Rubião reflecting on his recent transition from a modest professor to a capitalista as he gazes out at the serene waters of the bay. He reflects on his past regarding his sister Piedade and Quincas Borba's death. The narrative begins to explore Rubião's inner thoughts, illustrating a conflict between his feelings of contentment and unfulfilled desires, especially regarding Sophia, the wife of his friend. In his friendship with the eccentric Quincas Borba, who is depicted as a philosopher suffering from a mental affliction, the novel hints at philosophical discussions that will play a significant role in unfolding Rubião's journey and the interactions he will have with others, setting the stage for the exploration of wealth, morality, and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 55682
Published: Oct 5, 2017
Downloads: 310
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Brazil -- History -- Empire, 1822-1889 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Quincas Borba
Note: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe at Free
Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking
to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's,
educational materials,...) (Images generously made available
by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Quincas Borba" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the life of Rubião, a former professor who has suddenly become wealthy after the death of his friend Quincas Borba, who left his entire fortune to him. As Rubião navigates his newfound wealth, he becomes entangled in themes of friendship, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "Quincas Borba" introduces Rubião reflecting on his recent transition from a modest professor to a capitalista as he gazes out at the serene waters of the bay. He reflects on his past regarding his sister Piedade and Quincas Borba's death. The narrative begins to explore Rubião's inner thoughts, illustrating a conflict between his feelings of contentment and unfulfilled desires, especially regarding Sophia, the wife of his friend. In his friendship with the eccentric Quincas Borba, who is depicted as a philosopher suffering from a mental affliction, the novel hints at philosophical discussions that will play a significant role in unfolding Rubião's journey and the interactions he will have with others, setting the stage for the exploration of wealth, morality, and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 55682
Published: Oct 5, 2017
Downloads: 310
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Brazil -- History -- Empire, 1822-1889 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.