Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis , 1839-1908, Brazilian novelist, b. Rio de Janeiro. The grandson of African slaves, he was educated by a priest and became a typesetter, a proofreader, and finally a journalist. His poetry, plays, and short stories were well received, but his reputation as the greatest of Brazilian writers rests upon his realistic novels. His major novels are Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas (1881, tr. Epitaph of a Small Winner, 1952, The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas, 1998), Quincas Borba (1891, tr. Philosopher or Dog?, 1954, 1998), and Dom Casmurro (1900, tr. 1953, 1998). They are distinguished by psychological insight, a lack of illusions, a profound awareness of social conditions, and a dark humor, and their objective attitude stands in sharp contrast to the prevalent romantic tendency of the time. His pessimistic view of life is impelled by irony and a profound cynicism.
Bibliography: See studies by H. Caldwell (1970) and J. Gledson (1984).
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Byzantine Rome and the Greek Popes: Eastern Influences on Rome and the Papacy from Gregory the Great to Zacharias, A.D. 590-752
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...from Agatho (678-81) to Zacharias (741-52), all of whom...chapter and the epilogue (on Zacharias) really discuss them. The...with a brief discussion of Zacharias, who translated Pope Gregory...material in the Greek vita of the saint is purely legendary; Neil...
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Protestants allowed to preach at Tabernacle
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 11/27/2004; ; 335 words
; ...Protestants, author- evangelist Ravi Zacharias and Fuller Theological Seminary President...Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Zacharias was candid about doctrinal differences...way, the truth and the life," Zacharias said.
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YOUR NEIGHBORS - South Shore people on the move
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 10/6/2009; 631 words
; ...Training Resources of America Inc. Quincy YouthBuild Program: Cristosue Quintana, Taquanna Saint Louis, Christopher Larsen and Charles Zacharias, all of Quincy; John Logan, Renard Lomax, Joshua Manuel, Matthew McGonnigal, Jordan Valle...
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ART ABOUT TOWN
Magazine article from: Minnesota Monthly; 11/1/2009; ; 492 words
; ...just months after the offBroadway hit won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize. Goodbye, Douglas Boyd; hello, Christian Zacharias. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra welcomes the German pianist and conductor, its latest artistic partner to rotate into the...
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Saints drop Blades
Newspaper article from: The Brandon Sun; 11/21/2008; ; 300 words
; ...MacAulay had two goals and five points to lift the Winnipeg Saints to a 5-2 win over the Beausejour Blades in a Manitoba Junior...and two assists for the Steelers (17-10-0-0). Steven Zacharias and Evan Gravenor scored for Winnipeg South (10-18-0...
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pounds 666 FINE OF THE BEAST; Churchman spits at bible class boy.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 7/3/2007; 474 words
; ...religious lessons. Daniel Zacharias, 27, was posted to Elgin...the youngster's home. Zacharias, working for the Church of Latter Day Saints, was teaching the boy when...child."" A few days later Zacharias was giving the child a lesson...
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Jean E. McHugh.(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 2/9/2003; 429 words
; ...Graveside services for Jean E. McHugh (nee Zacharias), 76, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines...and loved sister of the late William Zacharias. In lieu of flowers, donations may...
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Evangelical preaches at S.L. Tabernacle
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 11/15/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Christian philosopher Ravi Zacharias told them Sunday night that...beliefs of the Latter-day Saints." "Let me state it clearly...opened its signature pulpit to Zacharias -- the first such invitation...who organized the event. Zacharias shared the dais with both...preachers and Latter-day ...
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Evangelist to speak at Tabernacle
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 9/11/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Christ of Latter-day Saints has opened its signature...faith community. Ravi Zacharias, an internationally...Some have compared Zacharias' style and tone to...and Johnson met with Zacharias for several hours at...I think Latter-day Saints who have a bit of breadth...
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SSO LOOKS TO PAST AS IT BOWS OUT OF HALL.(Entertainment)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 2/13/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Glennie and German pianist Christian Zacharias. Others more familiar to local audiences...Chung, Beethoven's Violin Concerto; Zacharias, Mozart's Piano Concerto in D Minor (K. 466); Davidovich, Saint-Saens' Second Piano Concerto; Lortie...
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Saint Zacharias
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Zacharias , pope (741-52), a Calabrian Greek; successor of St. Gregory III. He was the first pope after Gregory the Great not to...
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Zacharias, Saint
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Zacharias, Saint (1884–1939) ( Zachary ) Pope (741–52). He strengthened the Holy See, and during his papacy he achieved...
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Zacharias
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Zacharias [Gr. from Heb. Zechariah ] or Zachary [Eng. from Heb.]. 1 Priest...John the Baptist. Luke 1.5-80. He and Elizabeth, his wife, are saints of the Roman Catholic Church; their feast day is Nov. 5. 2 Martyr prophet...
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Saint John the Baptist
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint John the Baptist d. c.AD 28-AD 30...forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a kinswoman...venerated St. John the Baptist; he is the only saint besides the Virgin Mary whose birthday is...
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Gabriel
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
...Gabriel helps Daniel to interpret his visions. In the New Testament, he foretells the birth of Saint John the Baptist to his father, Zacharias , and that of Jesus Christ to his mother, Mary . In the Koran, he is the angel who appears to Muhammad...
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