by Machado de Assis · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788525408921
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Contos is a collection of short stories by the renowned Brazilian author Machado de Assis, published by L&PM. This paperback edition offers a sample of Assis' narrative mastery, exploring complex themes with irony and psychological depth. The short stories are written in Portuguese and reflect the 19th-century Brazilian society.
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.
