But, I'm either mistaken or I've just written a useless chapter." In that novel, the protagonist wants to invent an "anti- melancholy poultice" and is taught the philosophy of humanitism by a former classmate while having an affair with (*) Virgilia.
A character created by this author is angered when his wife cannot remember the words a coconut sweet seller was singing when they first pledged their love. Unusual features of a novel by this author include a "Dialogue Between Adam and Eve" composed only of ellipses and a chapter reading "But, I'm either mistaken or I've just written a useless chapter." In that novel, the protagonist wants to invent an "anti- melancholy poultice" and is taught the philosophy of humanitism by a former classmate while having an affair with (*) Virgilia. After his friend Escobar drowns, one of this author's protagonists obsesses over his son's resemblance to the dead man. This author's character Quincas Borba appears in a novel narrated from the grave by a "small winner." For 10 points, name this Brazilian author of The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas and Dom Casmurro.
A character created by this author is angered when his wife cannot remember the words a coconut sweet seller was singing when they first pledged their love.
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis ("muh-SHAH-doo jee uh-SEES")