Gonçalves Dias
Brazilian poet, playwright, ethnographer and linguist (1823–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antônio Gonçalves Dias (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtonju ɡõˈsawviz ˈdʒiɐs]; August 10, 1823 – November 3, 1864) was a Brazilian Romantic poet, playwright, ethnographer, lawyer and linguist. A major exponent of Brazilian Romanticism and of the literary tradition known as "Indianism", he is famous for writing "Canção do exílio" (arguably the most well-known poem of Brazilian literature), the short narrative poem I-Juca-Pirama, the unfinished epic Os Timbiras, and many other nationalist and patriotic poems that would award him posthumously with the title of national poet of Brazil. He was also an avid researcher of Native Brazilian languages and folklore.
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Born | (1823-08-10)August 10, 1823 Caxias, Maranhão, Empire of Brazil |
Died | November 3, 1864(1864-11-03) (aged 41) Guimarães, Empire of Brazil |
Occupation | Poet, playwright, folklorist, linguist, ethnographer, lawyer |
Language | Portuguese |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
Genre | Poetry, theater play |
Literary movement | Romanticism |
Notable works | I-Juca-Pirama Os Timbiras "Canção do exílio" Patkull |
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Children | 1 (stillborn) |
Relatives | João Manuel Gonçalves Dias (father) Vicência Ferreira (mother) Teófilo Dias (nephew) |
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He is the patron of the 15th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.