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Title: Memorial de Ayres

Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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: "Memorial de Ayres" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life experiences and reflections of an unnamed protagonist, capturing the sentiments surrounding love, loss, and relationships within Brazilian society. Central to the story is the character of Fidelia Noronha, a widow, whose past and potential future relationships are intricately explored. The opening of the novel presents a reflective recounting of the protagonist's memories and interactions. We learn about his return from Europe and his experiences visiting a cemetery with his sister, Rita, to pay respects to their deceased family members. The protagonist's thoughts reveal his observations of the people around him, including a beautiful widow he notices while at the cemetery. This initial section sets the stage for further explorations of the complexities of love and companionship, especially as he navigates his feelings towards Fidelia, marking the beginning of a profound exploration of human connections against the backdrop of his past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

EBook No.: 55797

Published: Oct 23, 2017

Downloads: 103

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Brazil -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Memorial de Ayres

Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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: "Memorial de Ayres" by Machado de Assis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life experiences and reflections of an unnamed protagonist, capturing the sentiments surrounding love, loss, and relationships within Brazilian society. Central to the story is the character of Fidelia Noronha, a widow, whose past and potential future relationships are intricately explored. The opening of the novel presents a reflective recounting of the protagonist's memories and interactions. We learn about his return from Europe and his experiences visiting a cemetery with his sister, Rita, to pay respects to their deceased family members. The protagonist's thoughts reveal his observations of the people around him, including a beautiful widow he notices while at the cemetery. This initial section sets the stage for further explorations of the complexities of love and companionship, especially as he navigates his feelings towards Fidelia, marking the beginning of a profound exploration of human connections against the backdrop of his past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

EBook No.: 55797

Published: Oct 23, 2017

Downloads: 103

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Brazil -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.