Machado De Assis's Philosopher or Dog?: From Serial to Book Form

by Ana Cláudia Suriani da Silva

This book reinforces Franco Moretti's findings, by examining whether they apply to the relationship that Machado de Assis maintained with the serial novel, as a genre and format of publication of fiction invented in Europe, and with the means of literary production available in Rio de Janeiro.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2010