Afonso Schmidt

Afonso Frederico Schimidt
Born Afonso Schimidt
(1890-06-29)29 June 1890
Cubatão, São Paulo, Brazil
Died 6 August 1964(1964-08-06) (aged 51)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation Poet,writer
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Ethnicity White
Notable works O Retrato de Valentina, Zanzalá, O Tesouro de Cananeia

Affonso Schmidt (June 29, 1890 – April 3, 1964) was a journalist, short story writer, novelist, playwright[1]

Biography

Affonso Schmidt was born in Cubatão. In the city of Sao Paulo, he founded the newspapers, A Plebe and A Lanterna, along with legendary figures of the anarchist moviment: Edgard Leuenroth and Oreste Ristori.

In the city of Rio de Janeiro, founded the newspaper A Voz do Povo, which, in time, became the press organ of the workers of the country.

Writer extensively throughout his life, was the author of a vast literary and poetic work gathered in more than forty books and is also a pioneer of science fiction in Brazil. He died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 73.

Selected works

Poetry

Novels

References

  1. ↑ Institute of History and Geography of Santos, ihgs.com.br

External links


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