Machado de Assis: um século de traduções francesas

A century was needed to awake the interest of the French reader by Machado de Assis. The status of the Portuguese language, the editorial politics, and the lack of translators, literary critics and publishing houses are some of the reasons. However, during the 20th century, four key moments arise accompanying the geo-political context, commemorative dates, the efforts of mediators and a change on Brazil’s image. We highlight the years 1910, 1930, 1950, and the 80s, when a new phase is born which culminates today with the «suíte machadiana» pocket book.