Machado de Assis

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (June 21, 1839 - September 29, 1908) was a Brazilian novelist, poet and short-story writer born on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the most important name in Brazilian literature and his works had a great influence in Brazilian literary schools in 19th century.

Early life

Son of Francisco José de Assis (a housepainter, descendant of freed slaves) and Maria Leopoldina Machado de Assis (a washerwoman), Machado de Assis was born in Rio de Janeiro and at an early age lost your mother and his only sister.

Poetry

Novels

List of Major Works

• 1872 - Ressurrection (Ressurreição)
• 1874 - The Hand and the Glove (A Mão e a Luva)
• 1876 - Helena
• 1878 - Iaiá Garcia
• 1881 - The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas)
• 1891 - Quincas Borba
• 1899 - Dom Casmurro
• 1904 - Esaú and Jacó (Esaú e Jacó)
• 1908 - Counselor Aires's Memorial (Memorial de Aires)