Machado de Assis
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (), often known by his surnames as Machado de Assis, ''Machado,'' or ''Bruxo do Cosme Velho'' (21 June 1839 – 29 September 1908), was a pioneer Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of Brazilian literature. In 1897, he founded and became the first President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He was multilingual, having taught himself French, English, German and Greek later in life.Born in , Rio de Janeiro, from a poor family, he was the grandson of freed slaves in a country where slavery would not be fully abolished until 49 years later. He barely studied in public schools and never attended university. With only his own intellect and autodidactism to rely on, he struggled to rise socially. To do so, he took several public positions, passing through the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, and achieving early fame in newspapers where he first published his poetry and chronicles.
Machado's work shaped the realist movement in Brazil. He became known for his wit and his eye-opening critiques of society. Generally considered to be Machado's greatest works are ''Dom Casmurro'' (1899), ''Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas'' ("Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas", also translated as ''Epitaph of a Small Winner'') and ''Quincas Borba'' (also known in English as ''Philosopher or Dog?''). In 1893, he published "A Missa do Galo" ("Midnight Mass"), often considered to be the greatest short story in Brazilian literature. Provided by Wikipedia
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Machado de Assis, romancista by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Contos fluminenses. by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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The posthumous memoirs of Brás Cubas : a novel by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Helena : a novel by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Quincas Borba by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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La Montre en or : et autres contes by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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O conto de Machado de Assis : antologia by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Rio de Janeiro, RJ : Civilização Brasileira, 1981
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Dom Casmurro = Lord Taciturn by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Dispersos de Machado de Assis. by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Esau and Jacob : a novel by by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Seleção de contos by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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The hand & the glove by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Dom Casmurro : a novel by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Resurrection by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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A mão e a luva by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Critica por Machado de Assis. by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Contos esquecidos. by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Machado de Assis : contos by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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Toda poesia de Machado de Assis by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
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