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GRACILIANO RAMOS

 

O grande escritor brasileiro Graciliano Ramos nasceu em Quebrân­gulo, Alagoas, a 27 de outubro de 1892. Estudou em Viçosa, Palmeira dos Indiose Maceió, tendo revelado, cedo, seu talento literário, pela co­laboração em jornais e revistas. Em 1928, foi eleito Prefeito de Palmeira dos Indios e, em 1933, publicou no Rio de Janeiro o romance “Caetés” e foi nomeado Diretor de Instrução Pública de Alagoas. A 3 de março de 1936 foi preso em Maceió por questões políticas e deportado para o Rio. Nesse mesmo ano publicou o romance “Angústia”. Em 1938, a José Olímpio editou “Vidas Secas”, obra ficcional gerada no drama existen­cial dos nordestinos. Em 1939, Gracíliano foi nomeado Inspetor Federal de Ensino Secundário no Rio de Janeiro. Em 1944 publicou “Histórias de Alexandre”; em 1945, o livro de memórias “Infância” e, em 1947, o livro de contos “Insônia”. Em 1951 foi eleito Presidente da Associação Brasileira de Escritores. Em 1952 viajou à Russia e a outros países da Eu­ropa, regressando doente. Faleceu a 20 de março de 1953, no Rio de Ja­neiro. Publicaçõespóstumas: “Memóriasdo Cárcere” (1953)e”Viagem” (1954). A obra de Graciliano Ramos encontra-se traduzida em vários idio­mas e sua contribuição social e literária tem reconhecimento universal.

 SOLANGE GERARD LAGES CHALITA Presidente da Fundação Pierre Chalita


 

GRACILIANO RAMOS

 The great Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramoswas born in Quebrângulo city, Alagoas State, on October 27, 1892. He studied in the cities of Viçosa, Palmeira dos Indios and Maceió and soon revealed his literary talent by cooperating in newspapers and magazines. In 1928 he was elected Mayor of Palmeira dos Indios andin 1933 he published (in Rio de Janeiro) the romance entitled “Caetés”. In 1933 he was appointed Director of Public Instruction in Alagoas State. On March 3, 1936 Graciliano Ramos was arrested in Maceió city for political reasons and banished to Rio de Janeiro. In the same year the romance “Angústia” was published. In 1938 José Olímpio Publishing House published “Vidas Secas”, a novel based on the existential drama of the Brazilian northeastern people. In 1939 Graciliano was appointed Federal Inspector of Secondary Education in Rio de Janeiro. In 1944 he published “Histórias deAlexandre”; in 1945, the memories book ”lnfância”, and in 1947, the tales book “Insônia”. In 1951 he was elected president of the Brazilian Writers Association. In 1952 he travelled to Russia and other European countries returning sick. He deceased on March 20, 1953 in Rio deJaneiro city. Posthumous publications: “Memórias do Cárcere” (1953) and “Viagem” (1954). Graciliano Ramos work has been translated to many languages and his social and literary contributions are worldwide recognized.

 

SOLANGE BÉRARD LAGES CHALITA President Pierre Chalita Foundation

 


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