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Brazilian Literature: The Magical Powers of Words

publication · 2026-04-24

The September 2015 issue of artpress (n°425) features a review of two Brazilian literary works: Clarice Lispector's 'Mes chéries. Lettres à ses sœurs. 1940-1957' published by Des femmes-Antoinette Fouque, and Machado de Assis's 'L’Aliéniste' published by Métailié. The review spans pages 82-83 and contrasts the 19th-century author Machado de Assis (1839-1908) with the 20th-century writer Clarice Lispector, highlighting the enduring power of words in Brazilian literature.

Key facts

  • artpress n°425, September 2015
  • Review on pages 82-83
  • Clarice Lispector's 'Mes chéries. Lettres à ses sœurs. 1940-1957'
  • Published by Des femmes-Antoinette Fouque
  • Machado de Assis's 'L’Aliéniste'
  • Published by Métailié
  • Machado de Assis lived 1839-1908
  • Contrast between 19th and 20th century authors

Entities

Artists

  • Clarice Lispector
  • Machado de Assis

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Des femmes-Antoinette Fouque
  • Métailié

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