Bentinho Santiago, cosseted only child of a rich widow, lives next door to Capitu, the daughter of a lowly government official. As childhood friendship turns to adolescent love, an obstacle to the union exists in the form of a vow made by Bentinho's mother before his birth: her son is to be a priest. The lovers' situation appears hopeless, but resourceful Capitu is not easily discouraged.
De Assis weaves a powerful and ultimately tragic story of love and disillusionment, full of the subtle irony that is the hallmark of his writing. In Capitu, his enigmatic heroine, he has also created one of the most fascinating characters in Brazilian fiction.
| ISBN: | 9780720618754 |
| Publication date: | 7th July 2016 |
| Author: | Machado de Assis |
| Publisher: | Peter Owen Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | Peter Owen Modern Classic |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary |
Bentinho Santiago, cosseted only child of a rich widow, lives next door to Capitu, the daughter of a lowly government official. As childhood friendship turns to adolescent love, an obstacle to the union exists in the form of a vow made by Bentinho's mother before his birth: her son is to be a priest.
Dom Casmurro features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary
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Dom Casmurro was written by Machado de Assis and published by Peter Owen Publishers
Dom Casmurro has 224 pages
Yes it is part of Peter Owen Modern Classic series