The Baron (novella)
| Author | Branquinho da Fonseca (as António Madeira) |
|---|---|
| Original title | O Barão |
| Translator | Francisco Cota Fagundes (1996) John Byrne (1997) |
| Language | Portuguese |
Publication date | 1942 |
| Publication place | Portugal |
The Baron (Portuguese: O Barão) is a 1942 postmodern novella by Branquinho da Fonseca originally published under his pen name António Madeira. The plot revolves around a visiting school inspector who encounters an eccentric and moody baron living in a medieval manor house.