Artur Azevedo
Playwright, Author
1855 – 1908
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Who was Artur Azevedo?
Artur Nabantino Gonçalves de Azevedo was a Brazilian playwright, short story writer, chronicler, journalist and Parnassian poet. He is famous for consolidating in Brazil the "comedy of customs" genre, initiated by Martins Pena.
He founded and occupied the 29th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1908.
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- Born
- Jul 7, 1855
São Luís - Siblings
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 22, 1908
Rio de Janeiro
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on July 23, 2013
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