Jorge Amado
Jorge Amado was a Brazilian writer, journalist, poet, novelist and politician (1912–2001). He was born at Itabuna and died at Salvador.
Also recorded as Jorge Leal Amado de Faria.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Jorge Leal Amado de Faria. His recorded languages were Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese. His recorded confession was atheism.
He married Zélia Gattai.
Formation and teaching
Jorge Amado studied at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law. His recorded influences include Machado de Assis.
Career and activity
His work is associated with modernism and magic realism.
Recorded position is federal deputy of São Paulo. He belonged to Brazilian Academy of Letters and Academy of Arts, Berlin. He worked at Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado.
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 5: Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Tieta, Captains of the Sands and Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars.
Recognition and collections
Jorge Amado received Camões Prize, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, Lenin Peace Prize, International Stalin Prize for Peace, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) and honorary doctor of the University of Brasília.
Identity
Jorge Amado is recorded as having received Camões Prize, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca and Lenin Peace Prize. Jorge Amado is recorded as writer, journalist, poet, novelist and politician. Jorge Amado is recorded with the citizenship of Brazil.
In detail
Jorge Amado studied at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law. the recorded working language is Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese.
The authority associates the name with modernism and magic realism. Machado de Assis is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado. Positions recorded include federal deputy of São Paulo. Membership is recorded of Brazilian Academy of Letters and Academy of Arts, Berlin.
Works named in the authority record are Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Tieta, Captains of the Sands and Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars.
Distinctions recorded are Camões Prize, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, Lenin Peace Prize and International Stalin Prize for Peace.
Chronology
- 1912Jorge Amado born at Itabuna.
- 1912Jorge Amado was born in 1912 at Itabuna.
- 2001Jorge Amado died at Salvador.
- 2001Jorge Amado died in 2001 at Salvador.
Sources
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“Jorge Amado”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q184440: Jorge Amado
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