Helena

Helena

by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Helena, a young woman of unknown origins, is unexpectedly thrust into the wealthy and influential family of the deceased Conselheiro Vale. As Helena navigates this new world, she grapples with the secrets of her father's past and the complexities of societal expectations. Machado de Assis deftly explores themes of love, morality, and the intricate web of social relationships in 19th-century Brazil.

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Black-Eyed Susan Cover image

Black-Eyed Susan by Ethel Calvert Phillips

In the quaint English countryside, a pair of mesmerizing dark eyes bore a destiny both captivating and challenging. "Black-Eyed Susan" by Ethel Calver...

Skiddoo! Cover image

Skiddoo! by Hugh McHugh

It follows the misadventures of the protagonist, Danny, a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in New York City. The novel is set a...

Nymphs Cover image

Nymphs by Ivan Turgenev

The Nymphs is a novel by Ivan Turgenev, originally written in Russian. It tells the story of a young woman named Elena, whose life is centered around...

Kept in the Dark  Cover image

Kept in the Dark by Anthony Trollope

Kept in the Dark is a novel by the 19th-century English novelist Anthony Trollope. One of his lesser and later works, it nonetheless has interest. It...

Heart of Philura Cover image

Heart of Philura by Florence Morse Kingsley

In this heartwarming tale, Miss Philura, now a minister's wife, continues to navigate the changing landscape of early 20th-century life. Her independe...

Widow Married: A Sequel to The Widow Barnaby Cover image

Widow Married: A Sequel to The Widow Barnaby by Frances Milton Trollope

This novel, a sequel to "The Widow Barnaby," follows the life of the titular widow, Mrs. Barnaby, as she navigates her newfound marriage in Sydney, Au...

pasiones del joven Werther Cover image

pasiones del joven Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Las pasiones del joven Werther es una novela epistolar que narra la historia de Werther, un joven artista profundamente sensible que se enamora de Cha...

Charwoman's Daughter Cover image

Charwoman's Daughter by James Stephens

The Charwoman's Daughter is a novel by James Stephens, first published in 1912. It tells the story of a poor Irish charwoman and her innocent teenage...

That Mainwaring Affair Cover image

That Mainwaring Affair by Anna Maynard Barbour

As wealthy financier, Hugh Mainwaring dictates his last will and testament to his private secretary, it would be impossible for him to imagine the sho...

Mercator; The Merchant Cover image

Mercator; The Merchant by Titus Maccius Plautus

Mercator is a Roman comedy by Titus Maccius Plautus, set in Athens. It follows the humorous and chaotic consequences of misunderstandings and secrets....

Reviews for Helena

No reviews posted or approved, yet...