José de Alencar

Playwright, Politician

1829 – 1877

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Who was José de Alencar?

José Martiniano de Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is considered to be one of the most famous and influential Brazilian Romantic novelists of the 19th century, and a major exponent of the literary tradition known as "Indianism". Sometimes he signed his works with the pen name Erasmo.

He is patron of the 23rd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

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Born
May 1, 1829
Fortaleza
Also known as
  • Jose de Alencar
  • Erasmo
  • Ig
  • José Martiniano de Alencar
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Siblings
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Brazil
  • Empire of Brazil
Profession
Education
  • University of São Paulo
Lived in
  • Ceará
Died
Dec 12, 1877
Rio de Janeiro

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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