Nome de guerra

novel by Almada Negreiros

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Nome de guerra, which translates to "nom de guerre" or "pseudonym," is a novel by Portuguese Modernist writer José de Almada Negreiros. Written in 1925 and published in 1938, it is considered the first contemporary Portuguese novel. The term "nom de guerre" itself means a pseudonym or a war name. Almada Negreiros was a versatile figure in Portuguese Modernism, known for his poetry, novels, and visual art, often characterized by independence and spontaneity.12

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From monarchy to republic
…precursor of Surrealist automatism and Nome de guerra (written 1925, published 1938; “Nom de Guerre,” or “Pseudonym”) is considered the first contemporary Portuguese novel. Almada Negreiros, like Amadeu de Souza-Cardoso, was also a visual artist who worked in a Modernist vein.
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…precursor of Surrealist automatism and Nome de guerra (written 1925, published 1938; “Nom de Guerre,” or “Pseudonym”) is considered the first contemporary Portuguese novel. Almada Negreiros, like Amadeu de Souza-Cardoso, was also a visual artist who worked in a Modernist vein.
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