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- Herausgeber: SAMPI Books
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
"The Most Serene Republic" is narrated in the form of a letter, in which the author describes the curious political organization of a republic of talking spiders. Inspired by the model of the ancient Republic of Venice, they elect their leaders through a peculiar system: balls drawn from a bag determine who occupies the positions. Through this allegory, Machado de Assis constructs an ironic critique of electoral processes and human political structures.
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The Most Serene Republic
Machado de Assis
SYNOPSIS
“The Most Serene Republic” is narrated in the form of a letter, in which the author describes the curious political organization of a republic of talking spiders. Inspired by the model of the ancient Republic of Venice, they elect their leaders through a peculiar system: balls drawn from a bag determine who occupies the positions. Through this allegory, Machado de Assis constructs an ironic critique of electoral processes and human political structures.
Keywords
Fantasy, Politics, Satire
NOTICE
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The Most Serene Republic
Gentlemen,
Before communicating to you a discovery that I consider to be of some prestige for our country, allow me to thank you for your prompt response to my call. I know that a higher interest has brought you here; but I am also aware—and it would be ungrateful not to acknowledge it—that a little personal sympathy is mixed with your legitimate scientific curiosity. I hope I can live up to both.
My discovery is not recent; it dates back to the end of 1876. I did not disclose it then, and, except for the Globo
