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Machado de Assis
AuthorBooks · Second hand1839-1908
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, sometimes called Bruxo do Cosme Velho, 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.
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Birth
1839
Death
1908
First book
1881
Years writing
145
Machado de Assis is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of Brazilian literature.
His prolific career spanned almost every literary genre, ranging from poetry to science fiction.
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1839, he left behind a legacy of over 400 published works.
His masterpiece, The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas, is a cornerstone of 19th-century fiction.
Beyond his novels, he was a distinguished linguist, journalist, and literary critic of his era.