The Posthumous Memoirs Of Brás Cubas
By Machado De Assis
Length7h 39m
About this audiobook
Dive into the whirlwind life and afterlife of Brás Cubas, a man who decides to tell his story from beyond the grave. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas is not your typical ghost story but a daring, humorous, and profoundly introspective journey through the eyes of a deceased narrator. This groundbreaking novel by Machado de Assis, a titan of Brazilian literature, blends dark comedy, philosophical musings, and the absurdities of human nature into a narrative that defies the conventions of its time—and perhaps ours. As Brás Cubas navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and society from a perspective only death can offer, he invites you to question the very essence of success, happiness, and the unspoken truths of our existence. With its modernist flair and unconventional storytelling, this novel resonates with the existential dilemmas facing us today, wrapped in a narrative that s as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Prepare to be charmed, provoked, and entertained by a character who, in refusing to take life (and death) too seriously, offers a refreshing take on the age-old question of what it means to be truly alive.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (120.4K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 26, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2622. Return to Rio
2Translator’s Note
2723. Sad, but Short
3Prologue to the Fourth Edition
2824. Short, but Happy
4To the Reader
2925. In Tijuca21
51. Death of the Author
3026. The Author Hesitates
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62. The Patch
3127. Virgília?
73. Genealogy
3228. Provided That . . .
84. The Idée Fixe
3329. The Visit
95. In Which a Lady Shows Her Colors
3430. The Flower of the Thicket
106. Chimène, Qui L´eût Dit? Rodrigue, Qui L´eût Cru?
3531. The Black Butterfly
117. The Delirium
3632. Born Lame
128. Reason Versus Folly
3733. Blessed Are Those Who Don’t Descend
139. Transition
3834. To a Sensitive Soul
1410. On That Day
3935. The Road to Damascus
1511. The Child Is Father of the Man
4036. On the Subject of Boots
1612. An Episode from 1814
4137. At Last!
1713. A Leap
4238. The Fourth Edition
1814. The First Kiss
4339. The Neighbor
1915. Marcela
4440. In the Coach
2016. An Immoral Reflection
4541. The Hallucination
2117. On the Trapeze and Other Things
4642. What Aristotle Missed
2218. A Vision in the Hallway
4743. Marchioness, for I’ll Be Marquis
2319. Aboard
4844. A Cubas!
2420. I Graduate
4945. Notes
2521. The Muleteer
5046. The Inheritance
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