Machado de Assis | |
| Born |
1839
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1908 (aged 69)
|
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre | Brazilian Literature, Realism, Satire |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Gender | Male |
Machado de Assis
Machado de Assis was a Brazilian author who primarily wrote in Portuguese.
Machado de Assis, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, was a Brazilian writer born on June 21, 1839, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for his contributions to Brazilian literature and founding the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Machado de Assis’ writing style evolved over time, with an early romantic phase transitioning to a more satirical and realistic approach. He wrote primarily in Portuguese.
Short Stories written by Machado de Assis
Life 1921 - End of time. Ahasverus, seated upon a rock, gazes for a long while upon the horizon, athwart which wing two… ... Read more
The Attendant’s Confession 1921 - So it really seems to you that what happened to me in 1860 is worth while writing down? Very well.… ... Read more
The Fortune-Teller 1921 - Hamlet observes to Horatio that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our philosophy.… ... Read more
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