| Reviewed: |
Apr 26, 2003 by World Languages Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
This site claims to be the most complete collection of short stories by the
Brazilian author Machado de Assis ever assembled. 205 of the total 217
short stories on the site are generally recognized as having been written by
this author; ten more are attributed to him by R. Magalhaes Junior. In additon,
there are two other stories included on the site that are generally treated as
cronicas, a journalistic genre that is usually shorter in length than the
typical short story.
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| Learning Goals: |
Students of Brazilian literature and of Machado de Assis in particular can
enhance their knowledge of his works. Students of Portuguese can develop reading
proficiency at an advanced level.
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| Target Student Population: |
Advanced students of Portuguese and readers with native fluency.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Advanced reading proficiency in Portuguese.
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| Type of Material: |
Collection
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| Recommended Uses: |
Users can print stories or read them on-screen. Comprehension and essay
questions can be written to accompany the individual stories.
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| Technical Requirements: |
The author warns of possible slow loading times depending on one's computer
setup. He also says that viewing can be effected if the user's browser
does not recognize style sheets.
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