Machado De Assis
12 books
About the Author
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, widely regarded as Brazil's greatest novelist, was born in 1839 in Rio de Janeiro to humble origins, rising through self-education and literary talent to become a cornerstone of Portuguese-language literature. Overcoming personal challenges including epilepsy and racial prejudice as a mixed-race author in 19th-century Brazil, he co-founded the Brazilian Academy of Letters and served as its first president. His works masterfully blend irony, psychological depth, and social critique, exploring themes of human folly, class disparity, and existential absurdity. Machado's innovative narrative techniques, such as posthumous narration and metafiction, influenced global modernism. Notable titles include Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas (Portuguese Edition), Singular Ocorrência (Portuguese Edition), and Singular ocorrência: Lieratura (MiniPops) (Portuguese Edition), cementing his legacy as a pioneering voice in Latin American literature until his death in 1908.
Common genres
Writing style
ironic
psychological
innovative
Books by Machado De Assis
