| Author |
Pimentel, Alberto, 1849-1925 |
| Title |
Julio Diniz (Joaquim Guilherme Gomes Coelho) Esboço Biographico
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
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| Summary |
"Julio Diniz (Joaquim Guilherme Gomes Coelho) Esboço Biographico" by Alberto Pimentel is a biography written in the early 1870s. This book traces the life and literary contributions of Joaquim Guilherme Gomes Coelho, known by his pen name, Julio Diniz, who was an influential figure in Portuguese literature, particularly in the context of the Romantic era. Pimentel reflects on Diniz's struggles, achievements, and the significance of his works within Portuguese literary history. The biographical sketch begins by celebrating Diniz's literary prowess amidst the decline of Portuguese literature due to political distractions and the deaths of veteran authors. Born in Porto in 1839, Gomes Coelho showed a profound interest in literature from a young age but faced considerable personal hardship, including the loss of family members and his own health struggles. Pimentel narrates key moments in Diniz's life, highlighting his education, his reluctance to practice medicine despite becoming a qualified doctor, and his eventual emergence as a distinguished novelist. The biography also explores the themes prevalent in his works, such as love, idealism, and the simplicity of rural life, while emphasizing his legacy as a meaningful voice in the evolution of Portuguese literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Portuguese |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Authors, Portuguese -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Subject |
Dinis, Júlio, 1839-1871
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32156 |
| Release Date |
Apr 28, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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