The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Set in 19th-century Brazil, the story revolves around themes of love and jealousy, exploring the complexities of human relationships through a darkly comic lens. The protagonist navigates the intricacies of his feelings towards his wife and the suspicion of infidelity, leading to a poignant examination of trust and betrayal. Machado de Assis masterfully blends tragedy and humor, making this novel a timeless reflection on the human condition and the emotional turmoil that jealousy can provoke.
Book purchase
Dom Casmurro, Machado de Assis
- Language
- Released
- 2009
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.
Payment methods
We’re missing your review here.
- Title
- Dom Casmurro
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Machado de Assis
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780374523039
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Love, 19th century, Society, Coming Of Age, Memories, Jealousy, Infidelity, Brazil, South America, Portuguese Literature, Latin America, Brazilian Literature
- First published
- 1899
- Original title
- Dom Casmurro
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 19th-century Brazil, the story revolves around themes of love and jealousy, exploring the complexities of human relationships through a darkly comic lens. The protagonist navigates the intricacies of his feelings towards his wife and the suspicion of infidelity, leading to a poignant examination of trust and betrayal. Machado de Assis masterfully blends tragedy and humor, making this novel a timeless reflection on the human condition and the emotional turmoil that jealousy can provoke.