Machado de Assis

Picture by [[Marc Ferrez (photographer)|Marc Ferrez]], {{circa|1880}} 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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    Memorial de aires / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2001
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    O alienista e outras histórias / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1971
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    Helena / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1981
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    A mão e a luva / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1979
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    Dom Casmurro / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1973
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    Helena / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2004
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    Casa velha / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2001
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    Música e literatura / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Adultério e ciúme / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Filosofia / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Dissimulação e vaidade / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Política e escravidão / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Desrazão / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Don Casmurro / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2008
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    Quincas Borba / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1982
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    Dom Casmurro / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 2000
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    Quincas Borba / by Machado de Assís, 1839-1908

    Published 1953
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    Don Casmurro / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1985
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    Memoires posthumes de Brás Cubas / by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908

    Published 1989
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