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Dom Casmurro By

By Assis, Machado De

Dom Casmurro By

By Assis, Machado De

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Dom Casmurro is one of the most celebrated novels in world literature and a masterpiece of psychological fiction by Brazilian author Machado de Assis. Told through the reflective and deeply subjective voice of Bento Santiago-nicknamed "Dom Casmurro"-the novel explores memory, jealousy, love, and the unreliability of personal truth.As Bento recounts his youth, his intense love for Capitu, and the events surrounding their marriage, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the suspicion that Capitu betrayed him with his closest friend. Yet the novel never offers definitive proof, leaving readers to question whether the betrayal truly occurred or existed only within Bento's troubled mind. This ambiguity has made Dom Casmurro one of the most debated novels in literary history.
Set in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro, the novel is both a social portrait of Brazilian elite society and a profound examination of human psychology. With subtle irony, elegant prose, and narrative innovation far ahead of its time, Dom Casmurro stands as a timeless study of doubt, obsession, and the fragile nature of truth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
348
Release Date:
2025-12-01
Publication Date:
2025-12-01
Publisher:
Black Legacy Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1636524745
ISBN13:
9781636524740
Weight:
439 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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