About Branquinho da Fonseca
Lived 1905 – 1974 (aged 69). Branquinho da Fonseca was a Portuguese poet and writer.
António José Branquinho da Fonseca (4 May 1905 – 7 May 1974) was a Portuguese writer. Some of his early works were published under the pseudonym António Madeira. and for the novella The Baron. He studied law at the University of Coimbra where he met José Régio and João Gaspar Simões. In 1923–1924 he co-founded the literary review Tríptico which lasted until 1925. Zonas (1931) Caminhos magnéticos (1938; "Magnetic Paths") O Barão (1942; "The Baron") Rio turvo (1945; "Turbid River") Mar Santo (1952; "Holy Sea") Bandeira preta (1956; "Black Banner")
Novels Porta de Minerva (1947; "Minerva's Gate")
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Who was Branquinho da Fonseca?
Portuguese author (1905–1974)
When was Branquinho da Fonseca born?
Branquinho da Fonseca was born on 4 May 1905 in Mortágua.
When did Branquinho da Fonseca die?
Branquinho da Fonseca died on 7 May 1974 in Cascais.
What was Branquinho da Fonseca's occupation?
Branquinho da Fonseca was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Branquinho da Fonseca?
Branquinho da Fonseca was Portuguese.
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