Quick Facts About Machado de Assis
- Born
- June 21, 1839
- Died
- September 29, 1908
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas
- Known for
- O alienista, Dom Casmurro, The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas, Crisálidas
- Spouse
- Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais
About Machado de Assis
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.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
