Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (June 21, 1839 - September 29, 1908) was a Brazilian realist novelist, poet and short-story writer born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the most important name in Brazilian literature and his works had a great influence on Brazilian literary schools of the late 19th century. Harold Bloom and Woody Allen are some of his admirers; Bloom calls him the greatest black writer in the history of western literature.

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June 21 - 1839 - September 29 - 1908 - Brazilian - Realist - Rio de Janeiro - 19th century - Harold Bloom - Woody Allen

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