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In "A Visit from Alcibiades", Machado de Assis narrates the curious invocation of the famous Athenian, who appears in the author's office for a witty dialogue. Between ironies and provocations, Alcibiades comments on politics, morals, and customs, revealing the contradictions between glory and vice. The encounter turns into a refined satire on human vanity and the fragility of the great names of history.
In "A Visit from Alcibiades", Machado de Assis narrates the curious invocation of the famous Athenian, who appears in the author's office for a witty dialogue. Between ironies and provocations, Alcibiades comments on politics, morals, and customs, revealing the contradictions between glory and vi...
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