
Helena
by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
'Helena' Summary
O romance 'Helena' de Machado de Assis conta a história de Helena, uma jovem filha ilegítima de um influente conselheiro do Império Brasileiro. O conselheiro falece e, em seu testamento, determina que Helena seja integrada à sua família, formada por seu filho Estácio e sua parente Dona Úrsula. A chegada de Helena causa grande agitação na família, principalmente por conta do seu passado e do papel da sociedade. A história gira em torno das tensões e conflitos familiares, da busca pela aceitação e pela identidade, e das complexas relações sociais que envolvem amor, segredo, classe social e moral. Machado de Assis utiliza sua escrita perspicaz e irônica para explorar os paradoxos da psicologia humana e as nuances da vida em sociedade, traçando um retrato realista e perspicaz da sociedade brasileira do século XIX.Book Details
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