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Also known as Adolfo Correia da Rocha

Portuguese writer (1907-1995)

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Adolfo Correia da Rocha, known by the pseudonym Miguel Torga, was a Portuguese poet, writer, playwright, and physician. Born in São Martinho de Anta on 12 August 1907, he was educated at the University of Coimbra. He began his work period in 1928 and wrote in Portuguese.

Torga died in Coimbra on 17 January 1995. His notable works include *Cancioneiro*, *Teatro*, *Cantico do homem*, *The Death penalty*, and *Tributo*. He received the Camões Prize and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Person · Open Library

Born
12 August 1907
Died
17 January 1995
Works
73

Top works

  • Cancioneiro
  • Teatro
  • Cantico do homem
  • The Death penalty
  • Tributo

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Film & TV

Writing

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Portugal
Active from
1907
Active to
1995

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
342
Total plays
2,635

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Official website

Miguel Torga 1907 - 1995 :: A Voz do Chão ::

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Portugal
Place of birth
São Martinho de Anta
Place of death
Coimbra
Occupation
physician
Languages spoken
Portuguese
Image
Miguel Torga 100anos.png
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date of birth
1907-08-12
date of death
1995-01-17
birth name
Adolfo Correia da Rocha
Commons category
Miguel Torga
pseudonym
Miguel Torga
writing language
Portuguese
start of work period
1928-00-00
name in native language
Adolfo Correia da Rocha
Sources (8)

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