A Game

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Classics, Literary
Cover of the book A Game by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Juan LePuen, Fario
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Author: Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Juan LePuen ISBN: 1230000028216
Publisher: Fario Publication: October 31, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Juan LePuen
ISBN: 1230000028216
Publisher: Fario
Publication: October 31, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

"'Now, you’ve played cards with so many people, but only once, a long time ago, have you played with me, écarté. Isn’t écarté the name of that game you taught me? Let’s play a game.' Xavier started laughing."

So says Dona Paula to her husband Xavier before they start playing a card game for neither money nor points.

Translated from Portuguese (Brazil) by Juan LePuen

Genre: short story
Length: 6,200 words

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"'Now, you’ve played cards with so many people, but only once, a long time ago, have you played with me, écarté. Isn’t écarté the name of that game you taught me? Let’s play a game.' Xavier started laughing."

So says Dona Paula to her husband Xavier before they start playing a card game for neither money nor points.

Translated from Portuguese (Brazil) by Juan LePuen

Genre: short story
Length: 6,200 words

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