The Devil's Church and Other Stories

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Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292786336
Total Pages : 167 pages
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Book Synopsis The Devil's Church and Other Stories by : Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Download or read book The Devil's Church and Other Stories written by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modem Brazilian short story begins with the mature work of Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908), acclaimed almost unanimously as Brazil's greatest writer. Collectively, these nineteen stories are representative of Machado's unique style and world view, and this translation doubles the number of his stories previously available in English. The stories in this volume reflect Machado's post-1880 emphasis on social satire and experimentation in psychological realism. If he had continued to produce the moralistic love stories and parlor intrigues of his earlier fiction, Machado's legacy would have been an entertaining but inconsequent body of work. However, by 1880 he had begun a devastating satirical assault on society through his fiction. In spite of his ruthlessness, Machado does at times reveal an ironic sympathy for his characters. He is not indifferent to human conflict but uses humor and irony to stress the absurdity of these conflicts, acted out against the backdrop of an indifferent universe. Such a spectacle creates a sense of helplessness that can only inspire wistful amusement. In his technical mastery of the short story. Machado was decades ahead of his contemporaries and can still be considered more modern than most of the modernists themselves. That his stories elicit such strong and diverse reactions today is a tribute to their richness, complexity, and significance.

The Devil's Church and Other Stories

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ISBN 13 : 9780292753402
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book The Devil's Church and Other Stories written by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Devil's Church

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ISBN 13 : 9780586071298
Total Pages : 175 pages
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Download or read book The Devil's Church written by Machado de Assis and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Devil's Church

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ISBN 13 : 9780856355745
Total Pages : 195 pages
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Download or read book The Devil's Church written by Machado de Assis and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lesser Devil

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lesser Devil by : Christopher Ruocchio

Download or read book The Lesser Devil written by Christopher Ruocchio and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAN THE YOUNGEST SON OF A NOBLE HOUSE SAVE HIS FAMILY FROM A PLOT GENERATIONS IN THE MAKING?Crispin Marlowe grew up in his brother's shadow, but Hadrian is gone, and his grandmother-the duchess of Delos-is dying.Answering her summons, Crispin takes off on what should be a routine flight to the ducal palace from the castle at Devil's Rest. But he is flying into a trap. There are whispers of treachery among the duchess's many daughters, rumors of hidden knives in the planet's court . . . if he can even make it thereWith no one coming to save him and only his sister, Sabine, and a few injured guardsmen to protect him, House Marlowe's least famous son must make his heroic stand, and contend not only the foes arrayed against his house, but with the cultists who dwell in the mountains above his family's ancestral home . . . .PRAISE FOR THE LESSER DEVIL: "A deep and vividly told story that promises an even larger epic in the main body of the series. It's science fiction in the vein and legacy of Dune with its own satisfying voice." - R.R. Virdi, Two-Time Dragon Award-Finalist, Nebula-Finalist, Amazon Bestselling AuthorPRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER RUOCCHIO: "Empire of Silence is epic science fiction at its most genuinely epic. Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wait to see what he does next." -James S.A. Corey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Expanse novels"Empire of Silence is a rich tapestry of future history and worldbuilding, a galactic-sized story of a hero, a tyrant, but portrayed as a man." -Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars "Space opera fans will savor the rich details of Ruocchio's far-future debut, which sets the scene for a complicated series.... Readers who like a slow-building story with a strong character focus will find everything they're looking for in this series opener." -Publishers Weekly"Although stretched across a vast array of planets, the story line is often more focused on the intimate than on the expanse, giving it a wonderful emotional punch. This wow book is a must for fans of Pierce Brown and Patrick Rothfuss." -Library Journal (starred review)

The Little Devil and Other Stories

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Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231545169
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Little Devil and Other Stories written by Alexei Remizov and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a dilapidated and isolated old house, something peculiar seems to happen whenever the town’s bestial exterminator visits. On a seemingly bucolic country estate, the head of the household is a living corpse obsessed with other corpses. An adolescent boy who passes his days in private dream worlds experiences a sexual awakening spurred by his family’s scandalous tenant. In these and other stories, the modernist writer Alexei Remizov offers a panorama of Russian mythology, the supernatural, rural grotesques, and profound religious faith in fiery revolutionary settings. Alexei Remizov was one of the greatest writers of the Russian symbolist movement of the early twentieth century. In the thirteen stories collected in this volume, his exceptional stylistic achievements are on full display. Equally drawing on rural colloquial speech, the language of Russian fairy tales, and the customs of the Old Believers and Russian Orthodoxy, they transport the reader into a mysterious world in between uncanny folktales and encroaching modernity. The Little Devil and Other Stories includes works from across Remizov’s career, encompassing his thematic preoccupations and stylistic experimentation. Antonina W. Bouis’s translation captures Remizov’s many registers to offer English-language readers a sampling of a remarkable Russian writer.

Dining with the Devil

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Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1585586021
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)

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Book Synopsis Dining with the Devil by : Os Guinness

Download or read book Dining with the Devil written by Os Guinness and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1993-08-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What shapes the message of the church? The Bible and Spirit? Or society and culture? Os Guinness points out perils of compromise in the church growth movement.

The Devil Repents and Other Stories

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1409210103
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)

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The Devil in Pew Number Seven

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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414338295
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)

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Book Synopsis The Devil in Pew Number Seven by : Rebecca Nichols Alonzo

Download or read book The Devil in Pew Number Seven written by Rebecca Nichols Alonzo and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 Retailers Choice Award winner! Rebecca never felt safe as a child. In 1969, her father, Robert Nichols, moved to Sellerstown, North Carolina, to serve as a pastor. There he found a small community eager to welcome him—with one exception. Glaring at him from pew number seven was a man obsessed with controlling the church. Determined to get rid of anyone who stood in his way, he unleashed a plan of terror that was more devastating and violent than the Nichols family could have ever imagined. Refusing to be driven away by acts of intimidation, Rebecca’s father stood his ground until one night when an armed man walked into the family’s kitchen . . . And Rebecca’s life was shattered. If anyone had a reason to harbor hatred and seek personal revenge, it would be Rebecca. Yet The Devil in Pew Number Seven tells a different story. It is the amazing true saga of relentless persecution, one family’s faith and courage in the face of it, and a daughter whose parents taught her the power of forgiveness.

The Devil Goes to Church Too

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ISBN 13 : 9781983092183
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book The Devil Goes to Church Too written by Monica Walters and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why some people in the church can be so mean, judgmental, and holier than thou? Raquel Brooks finds out first-hand when at the tender age of fifteen, her life takes a drastic turn. She grows up, living a sheltered life, thanks to her mother, being naïve to the ways of the world. Due to that, her eyes are closed to the fact that going to church doesn't make a person holy. She learns that from her own parents, then from members at the church she goes to. Raquel's life is nothing short of a roller coaster ride, filled with sadness, depression, but most of all, her desire to be loved. Things happen that could be detrimental to Raquel's future, but she refuses to give up. There is one particular person that needs her to keep her sanity. So, Raquel is determined to succeed, despite the circumstances. Will she be able to overcome adversity or will the people that's supposed to mean her the most good, contribute to her downfall?

Rídan the Devil and Other Stories

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Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
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Oxford Anthology of the Brazilian Short Story

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199724342
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Oxford Anthology of the Brazilian Short Story written by K. David Jackson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-31 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Anthology of the Brazilian Short Story contains a selection of short stories by the best-known authors in Brazilian literature from the late nineteenth century to the present. With few exceptions, these stories have appeared in English translation, although widely separated in time and often published in obscure journals. Here they are united in a coherent edition representing Brazil's modern, vibrant literature and culture. J.M. Machado de Assis, who first perfected the genre, wrote at least sixty stories considered to be masterpieces of world literature. Ten of his stories are included here, and are accompanied by strong and diverse representations of the contemporary story in Brazil, featuring nine stories by Clarice Lispector and seven by Jo?o Guimar?es Rosa. The remaining 34 authors include M?rio de Andrade, Graciliano Ramos, Osman Lins, Dalton Trevisan, and other major names whose stories in translation exhibit profound artistry. The anthology is divided into four major periods, "Tropical Belle-?poque," "Modernism," "Modernism at Mid-Century," and "Contemporary Views." There is a general introduction to Brazilian literary culture and introductions to each of the four sections, with descriptions of the authors and a general bibliography on Brazil and Brazilian literature in English. It includes stories of innovation (M?rio de Andrade), psychological suspense (Graciliano Ramos), satire and perversion (Dalton Trevisan), altered realities and perceptions (Murilo Rubi?o), repression and sexuality (Hilda Hilst, Autran Dourado), myth (N?lida Pi??n), urban life (Lygia Fagundes Telles, Rubem Fonescal), the oral tale (Jorge Amado, Rachel de Queiroz) and other overarching themes and issues of Brazilian culture. The anthology concludes with a haunting story set in the opera theater in Manaus by one of Brazil's most recently successful writers, Milton Hatoum.

The Devil's Storybook

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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 9781429955263
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (552 download)

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Download or read book The Devil's Storybook written by Natalie Babbitt and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil's Storybook is a 1974 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 1975 National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books. An ALA Notable Book Chosen by School Library Journal as one of the Best of the Best Books

The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521410359
Total Pages : 896 pages
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature by : Roberto Gonzalez Echevarría

Download or read book The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature written by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarría and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-09-19 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature is by far the most comprehensive work of its kind ever written. Its three volumes cover the whole sweep of Latin American literature (including Brazilian) from pre-Colombian times to the present, and contain chapters on Latin American writing in the USA. Volume 3 is devoted partly to the history of Brazilian literature, from the earliest writing through the colonial period and the Portuguese-language traditions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and partly also to an extensive bibliographical section in which annotated reading lists relating to the chapters in all three volumes of The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature are presented. These bibliographies are a unique feature of the History, further enhancing its immense value as a reference work.

Outwitting the Devil

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Publisher : Sharon Lechter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
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Download or read book Outwitting the Devil written by Napoleon Hill and published by Sharon Lechter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals.

Machado De Assis's Philosopher or Dog?

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351559567
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Book Synopsis Machado De Assis's Philosopher or Dog? by : Surianida Silva

Download or read book Machado De Assis's Philosopher or Dog? written by Surianida Silva and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great Brazilian writer Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908) published five of his nine novels as feuilletons in daily newspapers or fortnightly women's magazines. How were the structure and themes of those novels entangled with this serial-publication form? In da Silva's important new study, textual scholarship, critical theory and the history of the book are combined in order to trace this relationship. The most important case study is an extended consideration of Philosopher or Dog? (1891), the novel after which he abandoned the feuilleton. Through a comparison of the serial and book versions of Philosopher or Dog? and a thorough study of the periodical in which it appeared, the international women's magazine The Season , da Silva analyses the changes which the genre novel was undergoing at the end of the nineteenth century: the decline of the serial, and the standardisation of female press. Ana Claudia Suriani da Silva is Tutor of Portuguese at the University of Birmingham and Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London.

Machado de Assis

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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1855663627
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Machado de Assis written by Mario Higa and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and accessible introduction to Machado de Assis and his work