Domingos Olímpio
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Domingos Olímpio Braga Cavalcanti (September 18, 1851 – October 7, 1906) was a Brazil
ian novelist, journalist and playwright, famous for his Naturalist
novel Luzia-Homem.
, in the State of Ceará
, in 1857. Graduated in Law
at the Faculdade de Direito do Recife
, he exercised journalistic career in Rio de Janeiro
, working for newspapers such as O Comércio, Jornal do Commercio, Correio do Povo, José do Patrocínio
's A Cidade do Rio, Gazeta de Notícias and O País. Writing under the pen name Pojucã, he was the director of the periodic Os Anais, where he published many books under feuilleton
form, such as O Almirante and the unfinished O Uirapuru.
Olímpio would try to join the Brazilian Academy of Letters
, but Mário de Alencar
was accepted instead. Only Olavo Bilac
would support him in his attempt.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian novelist, journalist and playwright, famous for his Naturalist
Naturalism (literature)
Naturalism was a literary movement taking place from the 1880s to 1940s that used detailed realism to suggest that social conditions, heredity, and environment had inescapable force in shaping human character...
novel Luzia-Homem.
Life
Olímpio was born in the city of SobralSobral
-People:* José María Sobral , Argentine military scientist and Antarctic explorer* Leila Sobral , Brazilian basketball player* Marta Sobral , Brazilian female basketball player...
, in the State of Ceará
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
, in 1857. Graduated in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the Faculdade de Direito do Recife
Faculdade de Direito do Recife
The Faculty of Law of Recife, now called Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Pernambuco , is a law school in the city of Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.-History:It is one of the first superior education centres created in Brazil; it was created...
, he exercised journalistic career in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, working for newspapers such as O Comércio, Jornal do Commercio, Correio do Povo, José do Patrocínio
José do Patrocínio
José Carlos do Patrocínio was a Brazilian writer, journalist, activist, orator and pharmacist. He founded and occupied the 21st chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1905.-Life:...
's A Cidade do Rio, Gazeta de Notícias and O País. Writing under the pen name Pojucã, he was the director of the periodic Os Anais, where he published many books under feuilleton
Feuilleton
Feuilleton was originally a kind of supplement attached to the political portion of French newspapers, consisting chiefly of non-political news and gossip, literature and art criticism, a chronicle of the latest fashions, and epigrams, charades and other literary trifles...
form, such as O Almirante and the unfinished O Uirapuru.
Olímpio would try to join the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Academia Brasileira de Letras
Academia Brasileira de Letras is a Brazilian literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century by a group of 40 writers and poets inspired by the Académie Française. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its foundation on December 15, 1896, with the statutes being...
, but Mário de Alencar
Mário de Alencar
Mário Cochrane de Alencar was a Brazilian poet, short story writer, journalist, lawyer and novelist. He was one of the children of famous novelist José de Alencar....
was accepted instead. Only Olavo Bilac
Olavo Bilac
Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Raimundo Correia, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad"...
would support him in his attempt.
Novels
- Luzia-Homem (19031903 in literatureThe year 1903 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:* October 24 - Mark Twain moves to Florence.* The first Goncourt Prize for French literature is awarded to John Antoine Nau....
) - O Almirante
- O Uirapuru (unfinishedUnfinished workAn unfinished work is creative work that has not been finished. Its creator may have chosen never to finish it or may have been prevented from doing so by circumstances outside of their control such as death. Such pieces are often the subject of speculation as to what the finished piece would have...
)
Theatre plays
- A Perdição (18741874 in literatureThe year 1874 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:*Arthur William à Beckett joins the staff of Punch.*Johan Nicolai Madvig loses his sight, forcing him to give up most of his research and writing....
) - Rochedos que Choram
- Túnica Nessus
- Tântalo
- Um Par de Galhetas
- Os Maçons e o Bispo
- Domitila
Miscellaneous
- História da Missão Especial de Washington
- A Questão do Acre
- A Loucura na Política