Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Alberto de Oliveira

Role / Field:

Brazilian poet, pharmacist, and professor, known by the pen name Alberto de Oliveira.

Born:

1857-04-28

Died:

1937-01-19

Century / Era:

1857s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Antônio Mariano de Oliveira (April 28, 1857 – January 19, 1937) was a Brazilian poet, pharmacist and professor. He is better known by his pen name Alberto de Oliveira. Alongside Olavo Bilac and Raimundo Correia, he comprised the Brazilian "Parnassian Triad". He founded and occupied the 8th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1937.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Jornal de Poesia bio (In Portuguese) Brazilian Embassy in Ottawa Fundamentos Modernos das Poesias de Alberto de Oliveira (doctoral thesis in Portuguese)

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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