Wenceslau de Moraes
Portuguese writer (1854–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousa and the second or paternal family name is Moraes.
Wenceslau José de Souza de Moraes (30 May 1854 – 1 July 1929), in modern orthography Venceslau José de Sousa de Morais, was a Portuguese writer whose works were steeped in orientalism and exoticism, particularly the culture of Japan. He has been compared to Lafcadio Hearn, a contemporary who settled in Japan but wrote in English.[1] A translator of Haiku, his verse was also influenced by Symbolism.
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Wenceslau de Moraes | |
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Born | Wenceslau José de Sousa de Moraes 30 May 1854 |
Died | 1 July 1929 (1929-08) (aged 75) Tokushima, Japan |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | Writer, naval officer, diplomat |
Known for | explaining Japan in Portuguese |
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