The short story "Bridal Song" tells the story of Romão Pires, a man obsessed with completing bridal song that he began shortly after his marriage. The unfinished work becomes a symbol of Romão's torment, as he desperately struggles to find the missing musical notes in his creation. This incessant search reflects his inner anguish, revealing the complexities of his soul and the ironies of life.
Über den Autor Machado De Assis
Joaquim Machado de Assis was born on June 21, 1839, in Morro do Livramento, one of the hills surrounding Rio de Janeiro, which is now a favela area extremely dangerous and unpleasant to walk through due to the paths of misery and violence.