Helena by Machado de Assis
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"Helena" by Machado de Assis is a novel published in 1876. When Counselor Vale dies, his will reveals a shocking secret: he has a daughter named Helena whom his family never knew existed. As Helena enters their home, she wins over her half-brother Estácio and aunt Dona Úrsula with her grace and charm. But as Estácio grows increasingly attached to his new sister, forbidden feelings emerge that threaten to destroy them both—especially
when Helena's own mysterious past begins to surface. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Machado de Assis, 1839-1908 |
|---|---|
| Title | Helena |
| Original Publication | Brazil: B.L. GARNIER,1876. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_(Machado_de_Assis_novel) Wikipedia page about this book: pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_(romance) |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by the Biblioteca Brasiliana USP Digital.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Brazilian fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67162 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 480 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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