Machado de Assis Collected editions

Machado de Assis (1839 – 1908) was a Brazilian novelist, poet, and short story writer whose Dom Casmurro is considered one of the greatest works in Brazilian literature. Narrated by the enigmatic Bento Santiago, the novel explores themes of jealousy, memory, and unreliable narration, leaving readers to question the truth of its events.

A master of irony and psychological depth, Machado’s works — including The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas — challenged literary conventions and offered sharp critiques of Brazilian society.

Through Dom Casmurro, Machado de Assis created a timeless meditation on love, doubt, and the nature of truth.