Que reino e esse?

Resumen

In this paper; we intend to demonstrate how Machado de Assis “translates” foreign sources into his literary system, particularly in the tale “As academias de Sião” In that case, the source is The Prince, by Machiavelli, which — although not directly referred to — functions as an essential reference for this tale, which can be ultimately considered as a fable on the nature of power