Machado de Assis
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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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41by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1906
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Published 2023
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Published 1989
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44by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1870
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45by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1899
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46by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908Other Authors: “...Machado de Assis, 1839-1908...”
Published 1899
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47by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1910
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48by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1900
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49by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1905
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50by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1968
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51by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1899
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52by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908Other Authors: “...Machado de Assis, 1839-1908...”
Published 2020
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54by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1942
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Published 2020
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56by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 2012
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Published 1963
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Published 1948
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60by Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908, Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Published 1975
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