Esau e Jacob by Machado de Assis

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By Sylvia Cooper Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Spiritual Stories
Machado de Assis, 1839-1908 Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Portuguese
"Esau e Jacob" by Machado de Assis is a novel published in 1904. Twin brothers Pedro and Paulo are physically identical but completely opposite in temperament and ideology—one a monarchist studying medicine, the other a republican studying law. Their lifelong rivalry extends from the womb to politics, intensifying when both fall for the same indeci...
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transition to republicanism, exposing how apparent contradictions often mask deeper similarities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Donna Gonzalez
5 months ago

From a reader’s standpoint, the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. One of the best books I've read this year.

Melissa Moore
4 months ago

Simply put, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. This made complex ideas feel approachable.

John Martin
2 months ago

I almost skipped this one, yet the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. An impressive piece of work.

Dorothy Thompson
3 months ago

This immediately felt different because the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. This turned out to be a great decisin.

Aiden Johnson
2 months ago

It’s rare that I write reviews, but it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. Simply brilliant.

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