Brazilian Academy of Letters
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The Brazilian Academy of Letters is a prestigious academic society in Brazil, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. It was founded in 1896 by Machado de Assis and several contemporaries. The Academy's primary role is to preserve and promote the Portuguese language and Brazilian literature, similar to the French Academy's mission. Machado123
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Brazilian literatureEmergence of the republicThe Brazilian Academy of Letters was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1896 by Machado de Assis, who also served as its president, and several of his contemporaries.
Read MoreThe Brazilian Academy of Letters was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1896 by Machado de Assis, who also served as its president, and several of his contemporaries.
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…to be admitted to the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and Piñon became its first female president. Female writers who blossomed during this period confronted issues of independence, confinement, rage, madness, silence, lesbianism, and sexual freedom. Among the notable female writers of this period are Sônia Coutinho, whose O último verão…
Read More…to be admitted to the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and Piñon became its first female president. Female writers who blossomed during this period confronted issues of independence, confinement, rage, madness, silence, lesbianism, and sexual freedom. Among the notable female writers of this period are Sônia Coutinho, whose O último verão…
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