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Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, more often known as Machado de Assis (June 21, 1839–September 29, 1908), was a Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and [[Short Story]] writer. He started his carreer as a proofreader on a small newspaper and died recognized by many as the most important Brazilian writer. Some of his works, which often display his [[Deadpan Snarker|witty, sarcastic attitude]], are still read in Brazilian schools to this day. Although he is mainly unknown outside Brazil, he has attrected some attention: [[Woody Allen]] admitted to being his fan and Harold Bloom called him "the supreme black literary artist to date". Machado de Assis was a [[Omniglot|polyglot]], having learned French, English, German and Greek later in life.

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, more often known as [[Machado de Assis]] (June 21, 1839–September 29, 1908), was a Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and [[Short Story]] writer. He started his carreer as a proofreader on a small newspaper and died recognized by many as the most important Brazilian writer. Some of his works, which often display his [[Deadpan Snarker|witty, sarcastic attitude]], are still read in Brazilian schools to this day. Although he is mainly unknown outside Brazil, he has attrected some attention: [[Woody Allen]] admitted to being his fan and Harold Bloom called him "the supreme black literary artist to date". Machado de Assis was a [[Omniglot|polyglot]], having learned French, English, German and Greek later in life.

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* ''[[Literature/Quincas Borba|Quincas Borba]]'', also known as ''Philosopher or Dog?''

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=== Tropes found in his works include: ===

* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]

* [[Character Title]]: ''[[Literature/Dom Casmurro|Dom Casmurro]]'', ''[[Literature/Quincas Borba|Quincas Borba]]''

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