Francisco Rodrigues Lobo
Francisco Rodrigues Lobo (* 1580 in Leiria ; † November 24, 1622 in Lisbon ) was a Portuguese writer .
Life
Rodrigues Lobo was born to noble parents in Leiria, studied at the University of Coimbra and then returned to his home province, where he spent most of his life. He wrote several pastorals in prose and rhyme, of which "Primavera" was the most successful, and was often reissued from 1601 onwards and was considered a model for environmental description in Portuguese literature. Rodrigues Lobo wrote at a time when his country was under Spanish rule; he created a historical epic of some patriotic significance. Lobo's stylistic elegance was widely admired.
Web links
- Francisco Rodrigues Lobo (Portuguese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lobo, Francisco Rodrigues |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1580 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leiria , Portugal |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 24, 1622 |
| Place of death | Lisbon , Portugal |