How did Machado de Assis’s background influence the social themes in this novel?
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The Hand and the Glove
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How did Machado de Assis’s background influence the social themes in this novel?
Did anyone else feel the humor in the story was more subtle than expected?
What inspired the author to craft such layered characters who blur moral lines?