Aluísio Azevedo
Brazilian writer and diplomat (1857–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aluísio Tancredo Gonçalves de Azevedo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈlwizju tɐ̃ˈkɾedu ɡõˈsawviʒ dʒɐzeˈvedu]; 14 April 1857 – 21 January 1913[1]) was a Brazilian novelist, caricaturist,[2] diplomat, playwright and short story writer.[3] Initially a Romantic writer, he would later adhere to the Naturalist movement. He introduced the Naturalist movement in Brazil with the novel O Mulato, in 1881. He founded and occupied the 4th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1913.
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Born | (1857-04-14)14 April 1857 São Luís, Maranhão, Empire of Brazil |
Died | 21 January 1913(1913-01-21) (aged 55) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Occupation | Short story writer, playwright, novelist, diplomat, caricaturist |
Period | 1879–1897 |
Literary movement | Romanticism; Naturalism |
Notable works | O Cortiço, O Mulato, Casa de Pensão |
Relatives | Artur Azevedo |
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