The Alienist

Machado De Assis

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Melville House Publishing
15 August 2012

Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Series: Art of the Novel

"A classic work of literature by ""the greatest author ever produced in Latin America."" (Susan Sontag)

Brilliant physician Sim o Bacamarte sacrifices a prestigious career to return home and dedicate himself to the budding field of psychology. Bacamarte opens the first asylum in Brazil hoping to crown himself and his hometown with ""imperishable laurels."" But the doctor begins to see signs of insanity in more and more of his neighbors. . . .

With dark humor and sparse prose, The Alienist lets the reader ponder who is really crazy.
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By: Machado De Assis
Imprint: Melville House Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 109g
ISBN: 9781612191072
ISBN 10: 161219107X
Series: Art of the Novel
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 15 August 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Machado de Assis (1839-1908), was a Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer. He is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer of Brazilian literature. W.L. Grossman was the first English translator of Machado de Assis. In addition to translating The Alienist, Grossman has also translated the Machado de Assis books,Epitaph of a Small Winner andThePsychiatrist and Other Stories, which is co-translated with Helen Caldwel.

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