Érico Veríssimo (1905–1975)
Author of Consider the Lilies of the Field
About the Author
The most versatile novelist of the Generation of 1930, Erico Verissimo, was born in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, where he spent most of his youth. Verissimo began to publish short stories in the magazine Madrugada and later, while manager of the magazine Revista do Globo, he show more selected and translated English prose. In 1932 he published a series of short stories under the title Fantoches. His first novel Clarissa, was published in 1933 and was followed by a dozen more. Verissimo's interests also extended to children's literature, and he published ten books in that genre. All of Verissimo's works display clear messages of peace, justice, and brotherhood. He strongly believed that humanity will succeed and achieve happiness through self-development and love. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Érico Veríssimo
O NOVO MANIFESTO 5 copies
O Arquipélago 4 copies
Contos 4 copies
O ARQUIPÉLOGO - 2 4 copies
O ARQUIPÉLOGO - 3 3 copies
O ARQIPÉLOGO -1 3 copies
O Retrato 3 copies
Contraponto 2 copies
Gente e Bichos 2 copies
O continente ; O retrato 2 2 copies
A liberdade de escrever: Entrevistas sobre literatura e política (Engenho e arte) (Portuguese Edition) (1997) 2 copies
O Continente - Volume II 2 copies
O Continente 2 copies
O CONTINENTE V.1 1 copy
O RETRATO V2 1 copy
O Arquipéloago - II 1 copy
O Retrato - Volume I 1 copy
O resto é silêncio 1 copy
O CONTINENTE V.2 1 copy
O RETRATO - 2 1 copy
O RETRATO - 1 1 copy
O Retrato - Volume II 1 copy
O senhor embaixador 1 copy
Solo de Clarineta: memórias 1 copy
As Aventuras de Tibicuera 1 copy
O Retrato 1 1 copy
O Arquipélago I 1 copy
Noite 1 copy
Um certo Henrique Bertaso 1 copy
O NOVO MANIFESTO 1 copy
O Retrato - Volume 2 1 copy
Contos Por Paulo Autran 1 copy
O ataque 1 copy
Saga 1 copy
Palavra puxa palavra: Uma homenagem aos 70 anos da saga O tempo e o vento (Portuguese Edition) 1 copy
artistas gaúchos 1 copy
Um Certo Capitão Rodrigo 1 copy
O Tempo e o Vento - Part I 1 copy
O urso com musica na barriga 1 copy
Olhai Os Lirios Do Campo 1 copy
Páginas escolhidas de autores portugueses e brasileiros — Author — 1 copy
SOLO DE CLARINETA 1 copy
Crossroads and Destinies 1 copy
O TEMPO E O VENTO II 1 copy
O TEMPO E O VENTO I 1 copy
Maquiavel e a Dama 1 copy
O Homem Sinistro 1 copy
O CONTINENTE - 2 1 copy
Associated Works
The Green Continent: A Comprehensive View of Latin America by Its Leading Writers (1944) — Contributor — 13 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Veríssimo, Érico
- Legal name
- Verissimo, Erico Lopes
- Birthdate
- 1905-12-17
- Date of death
- 1975-11-28
- Burial location
- Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Cruz Alta, Brazil
- Place of death
- Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Places of residence
- Cruz Alta, Brazil
Washington, D.C., USA
Porto Alegre, Brazil - Occupations
- writer
professor
journalist
editor - Relationships
- Verissimo, Luís Fernando (son)
Verissimo, Mafalda (wife) - Organizations
- Academia Brasileira de Letras
Editora Globo - Awards and honors
- Prêmio Machado de Assis (1954)
Cidadão de Porto Alegre (1964)
Troféu Juca Pato (1968)
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Statistics
- Works
- 136
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 2,385
- Popularity
- #10,764
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 24
- ISBNs
- 151
- Languages
- 9
- Favorited
- 6