Machado de Assis books in order
Brazilian writer
- Lived
- 1839–1908
- Country
- Brazil
- Books
- 11
- Series
- 1
Machado de Assis published 11 novels, beginning with Memórias Póstumas De Brás Cubas (1881). The series is Realist Trilogy (3 books, starting with The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas). The best-known is Dom Casmurro (1899).
Updated September 2026
Realist Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (1881) · 2 Quincas Borba (1891) · 3 Dom Casmurro (1899)
- 1.
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (1881)
- 2.
Quincas Borba (1891)
- 3.
Dom Casmurro (1899)
Where to start with Machado de Assis
Start here
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas
Book 1 of Realist Trilogy, the series that includes Dom Casmurro, Machado de Assis's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Memórias Póstumas De Brás Cubas
One of the most-read, at about 242 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Ressurreição (1872)
A Mão E a Luva (1874)
Helena (1876)
Memórias Póstumas De Brás Cubas (1881)
Historias Sem Data (1884)
Esaú E Jacó (1899)
Yayá Garcia (1899)
Memorial De Aires (Classicos Da Literatura Brasileira) (1908)
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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 from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Machado de Assis FAQ
- How many books has Machado de Assis written?
- Machado de Assis published 11 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Machado de Assis's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Realist Trilogy with The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Machado de Assis's last book?
- Memorial De Aires (Classicos Da Literatura Brasileira) (1908).
- What is Machado de Assis's most famous book?
- Dom Casmurro (1899) is Machado de Assis's most widely read book.
- Are Machado de Assis's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Realist Trilogy); the other 8 books stand alone.
- Can I read Machado de Assis's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Machado de Assis is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.