Ex Cathedra: Stories by Machado de Assis

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Translations of 21 short stories by Machado de Assis, with Portuguese and English on facing pages. Most have never before appeared in English. Translators include Laura Cade Brown, Krista Brune, David George, Linda Ledford-Miller, Ana Lessa-Schmidt, Nelson Lopez Rojas, John Maddox, Adam Morris, Rex P. Nielson, Leila Osman, Marissel Hernandez Romero, Steven K. Smith, Lisandra Sousa, Luciana Tanure, and Nelson Vieira. Stories include Nuptial Song, Among Saints, Xerxes’ Tears, Cabriolet Anecdote, Fulano, Ex Cathedra, Live!, Maria Cora, The Second Life, Pecuniary Anecdote, Manuscript of a Sacristan, Galvao’s Lady, The Loan, A Lady, Canon or Metaphysics of Style, Trio in A Minor, The Academies of Siam, An Errant, A Visit from Alcibiade, Old Papers, A Captain of Volunteers.