by Machado de Assis · Guerra e Paz · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789897022128
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A masterpiece of Brazilian literature, Dom Casmurro is the memoir of Bento Santiago, who, old and alone, reveals his memories. A promise from his mother traces his destiny as a priest, but Bento (Bentinho), in love with Capitu, abandons the seminary. He studies law and marries his great love, but jealousy and suspicion grow. He suspects that he is not the biological father of the couple's son, Ezequiel, but rather his great friend Escobar. The doubt of a betrayal is the great mystery of Dom Casmurro.
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, sometimes called Bruxo do Cosme Velho, was a pioneer Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of Brazilian literature. In 1897, he founded and became the first President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He was multilingual, having taught himself French, English, German and Greek later in life.
