Graciliano Ramos

Also known as Graciliano Ramos de Oliveira

Brazilian writer and mayor (1892-1953)

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Born: 1892
Died: 1953
Works: 77

Top works

A terra dos meninos pelados
Angustia
Angústia, romance
Obras... Capa de Santa Rosa
Vidas secas

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Quebrangulo, Alagoas, Brazil

Graciliano Ramos de Oliveira (October 27, 1892 – March 20, 1953) was a Brazilian modernist writer, politician and journalist. He is known worldwide for his portrayal of the precarious situation of the poor inhabitants of the Brazilian sertão in his novel Vidas secas. His characters are complex, nuanced, and tend to have pessimistic world views, from which Ramos deals with topics such as the lust…

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom

Discography

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Listeners: 70
Total plays: 1,610

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Instance of: human
Family name: Oliveira
Gender: male
Citizenship: Brazil
Place of birth: Quebrangulo
Place of death: Rio de Janeiro
Occupation: screenwriter
Position held: mayor
Political party: Brazilian Communist Party
Languages spoken: Brazilian Portuguese
Native language: Portuguese
Religion: atheism
Notable work: Vidas Secas
Field of work: politics
Official website: www.graciliano.com.br
Image: Graciliano Ramos, 1940.jpg

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cause of death: lung cancer
date of birth: 1892-10-27
date of death: 1953-01-26
Commons category: Graciliano Ramos
manner of death: natural causes
writing language: Portuguese
Commons Creator page: Graciliano Ramos

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