Ana Cristina Cesar
Ana Cristina César (June 2, 1952 – October 29, 1983) was a Brazilian poet, literary critic and translator from Rio de Janeiro. She came from a middle-class Protestant background and was usually known as "Ana C." She had written since childhood and developed a strong interest in English literature. She spent some time in England in 1968 and, on returning to Brazil, she became a published author of note.
Also recorded as Ana Cristina Cruz César · Ana Cristina César · Ana Cristina Cruz Cesar · Ana C.
Ana Cristina Cesar
- Name
- Ana Cristina César
- Born
- 2 June 1952
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- 29 October 1983
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- poet · translator · writer
- Fields
- poetry
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Ana Cristina César (June 2, 1952 – October 29, 1983) was a Brazilian poet, literary critic and translator from Rio de Janeiro. She came from a middle-class Protestant background and was usually known as "Ana C." She had written since childhood and developed a strong interest in English literature. She spent some time in England in 1968 and, on returning to Brazil, she became a published author of note.
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Ana Cristina Cesar was a poet, translator and writer, of Brazilian nationality. The poet was born in Rio de Janeiro and died in Rio de Janeiro. Activity centred on poetry. Languages used include Portuguese.
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Biography
Biography
The 1970s and early 1980s were the peak of her poetic career. She is considered one of the main names of the mimeograph generation, also known as the marginal poetry of the 1970s. She returned to England in 1983. One of the authors she admired was Sylvia Plath. She shared some commonalities with her in temperament and fate. She died in 1983 by jumping out of a window at her parents´ apartment in Rio de Janeiro.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ana Cristina César • Pen Name — Ana C. • Born — 2 June 1952 • Birthplace — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Died — 29 October 1983 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Genre — Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
• A Teus Pés [At Your Feet] • Inéditos e Dispersos [Inedited and Dispersed] • Novas Seletas [New Anthology] (posthumous, put out by Armando Freitas Filho)
Identity
Identity
Ana Cristina Cesar is recorded with the occupation translator. Recorded as poet, translator and writer.
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Life and career
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1952
Ana Cristina Cesar was born on 2 June 1952.
1983
Ana Cristina Cesar died on 29 October 1983.
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Ana Cristina Cesar was born at Rio de Janeiro.
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Ana Cristina Cesar died at Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio de Janeiro.
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Ana Cristina Cesar was born in Rio de Janeiro.
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Ana Cristina Cesar died in Rio de Janeiro.
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Criticism
• Crítica e Tradução [Criticism and Translation]
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- UMA POÉTICA DA LEITURA EM ANA MARTINS MARQUES E ANA CRISTINA CESAR, Revista Decifrar, 2025
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q23945: Ana Cristina Cesar
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