Largo do Machado is a square located on the border of the Catete,

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and

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neighborhoods in the city of

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, Brazil.

In popular culture

In music

*''Largo do Machado'', by Francisco Eller *The song ''Os Últimos Serão os Primeiros'', by BR-101, mentions the Largo do Machado

Literature

* Three novels by

Machado de Assis Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (), often known by his surnames as Machado de Assis, ''Machado,'' or ''Bruxo do Cosme Velho''Vainfas, p. 505. (21 June 1839 – 29 September 1908), was a pioneer Brazilian people, Brazilian novelist, poet, playwr ...

mention the Largo do Machado: '' Ressurreição'' (1872), ' Esaú e Jacó'' (1904) e ''Memorial de Aire'' (1907).

References

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