Machado de Assis: Literary Genius

The video provides an overview of Machado de Assis, a pivotal figure in Brazilian literature. It covers his biography, highlighting his rise from humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated author. The video discusses his diverse literary contributions across various genres, emphasizing his genius in prose, particularly in short stories and novels. It outlines the phases of his work, focusing on his transition from romantic to realist styles, and highlights his major works, including 'Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas', 'Quincas Borba', and 'Dom Casmurro'. The video concludes with a teaser for a follow-up discussion.

Who is considered the most important Brazilian writer of all time?

• José de Alencar

• Joaquim Manoel de Macedo

• Machado de Assis

• Monteiro Lobato

What was Machado de Assis's role in the Academia Brasileira de Letras?

• Secretary

• Vice President

• Member

• Founder and Lifetime President

In which literary genres did Machado de Assis excel?

• Science Fiction

• Essays and Criticism

• Prose, particularly short stories and novels

• Poetry and Drama

How is Machado de Assis's literary style best described?

• Transcending traditional literary styles

• Focused on Science Fiction

• Purely Realist

• Strictly Romantic

Which phase of Machado de Assis's career is known for its realist novels?

• Modernist Phase

• Realist Phase

• Romantic Phase

• Symbolist Phase

Which novel marks the beginning of Machado de Assis's realist phase?

• Dom Casmurro

• Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas

• Ressurreição

• Helena

What are the three major novels of Machado de Assis's realist phase?

• Ressurreição, Helena, A Mão e a Luva

• Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas, Kim Casborba, Dom Casmurro

• Crisálidas, Papéis Avulsos, Várias Histórias

• Exaú e Jacó, Memorial de Aires, Ocidentais

Which of the following works is not part of Machado de Assis's realist phase?

• Ressurreição

• Dom Casmurro

• Kim Casborba

• Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas

In what year was 'Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas' published?

• 1908

• 1899

• 1881

• 1878

What is the significance of the year 1908 in Machado de Assis's life?

• His birth year

• The year he became president of ABL

• The year of his death

• The year he published his first novel