Helena by Machado de Assis
A compact domestic drama set in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro in which a respectable household takes in a young orphan whose presence awakens unexpected affection in the family’s heir and stirs questions about lineage, honor and social standing. As doubts about her parentage spread, private loyalties and public reputations clash, exposing hypocrisy, moral scruple and the fragility of familial bonds. The story traces the emotional entanglements and quiet ironies that unsettle the characters’ consciences and the household’s carefully ordered life.
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- Published
- 1876
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 144
- Original Language
- Portuguese
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