another exemplary brazilian novelist who had his roots in portugal is joaquim maria machado de assis and often has been referred to as the greatest novelist of the 19th century.

he has reached out to many people all over the world with his authentic writings on romance, fictitious novels and essays which were so influential to the social and political lives of brazilians.

with its deep appreciation for art, rio de janeiro dedicates an entire week in the celebration of art and the impacts that it has had in the country - the week dubbed as 'the week of art' has in its own ways changed human reasoning and made man think about life from an artistic point of view.