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150 ANOS DO NASCIMENTO DE LUIS NICOLAU FAGUNDES VARELA

 

Luís Nicolau Fagundes Varela nasceu na Fazenda Santa Ri­ta, Município de Rio Claro, Província do Rio de Janeiro, em 17.8.1841. Seus estudos preparatórios foram iniciados em An­gra dos Reis, continuados em Petrópolis e completados em São Paulo, onde se matricula na Faculdade de Direito, em 1862, ano em que se casa em Sorocaba. Seu filho Emiliano nasce em 1863 mas vive apenas três meses. Atravessa uma fase muito difícil, com situação financeira precária, doença da esposa e desen­canto. Mas, nessa época, publica Vozes da América, onde in­clui “O Cântico do Calvário”, em homenagem ao filho morto.

Em 1865 embarca para o Recife onde pensa continuar os es­tudos jurídicos. Volta no mesmo ano sem ter prestado exame e passa a viver uma vida errante, constantemente embriagado, vindo a falecer em Niterói, no dia 18 de fevereiro de 1875.

Fagundes Varela é o maior nome da poesia brasileira no de­cênio 1860-1870. Foi o poeta da infinidade de temas e de formas,

que foge a qualquer rótulo em que se tenta aprisioná-lo. Foi líri­co e épico, místico descritivo e bucólico.

Obras:     Noturnas - 1861; 0 Estandarte Auriverde - 1863; Vo­zes da America - 1864; Cantos e Fantasias - 1865; Cantos Meri­dionais - 1869; Cantos do Ermo e da Cidade - 1869; Anchieta ou O Evangelho nas Selvas - 1875; Cantos Religiosos - 1878; Diá­rio de Lázaro - 1880.

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150 YEARS OF THE BIRTH OF LUÍS NICOLAU FAGUNDES VARELA

Luís Nicolau Fagundes Varela was born in the Ranch Santa Rita, Country of Rio Claro, Province of Rio de Janeiro, on August 17, 1841. His preparatory studies were begun in Angra dos Reis, continued in Petrópolis and completed in São Paulo where he enrolls the Law School in 1862. In the same year, he gets married in Sorocaba. His son Emiliano is born in 1863 but lives only three months. He goes through a very difficult phase, with a precarious financial situation, his wife’s illness and disenchantment. But, at that time, he publishes “Vozes da América” where he includes “O Cântico do Calvário” in honour of his dead son.

In 1865 he leaves for Recife where he wishes to continue his juridical studies. In the same year, he goes back without having taken the exam and starts to lead an errant life, constantly drunk. He dies in Niterói on February 18, 1875.

Fagundes Varela was the greatest name of Brazilian poetry during the period of 1860-1870. He was the poet of the infinity of themes and shapes, the one who escapes from any label we may try to imprison him. He was lyric and epic, descriptive mystic and bucolic.

Works: “Noturnas” - 1861; “0 Estandarte Auriverde” - 1863; “Vozes da América” - 1864; “Cantos e Fantasias” - 1865; “Cantos Meridionais” - 1869; “Cantos do Ermo e da Cidade”

- 1869; “Anchieta” or” O Evangelho nas Selvas” - 1875; “Cantos Religiosos” - 1878; “Diário de Lázaro” - 1880.

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