Monteiro Lobato
José Bento Monteiro Lobato (born April 18, 1882 in Taubaté , † July 4, 1948 in São Paulo ) was a Brazilian writer and publisher.
Monteiro Lobato first worked as a lawyer and coffee planter in the state of São Paulo . He published sketches and short stories . The figure of the Jeca Tatu in it is considered typical of the inhabitants of the Brazilian hinterland.
Monteiro Lobato was a publisher in São Paulo and founded the literary magazine Revista do Brasil . He promoted young authors and is considered a forerunner of Modernismo in Brazilian literature . He is also known for his children's books, especially his Sítio do Picapau Amarelo .
Works
- Urupês (1918)
- Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
Web links
- Literature by and about Monteiro Lobato in the WorldCat bibliographic database
- Literature by and about Monteiro Lobato in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature by and about Monteiro Lobato in the SUDOC catalog (Association of French University Libraries)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lobato, Monteiro |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lobato, José Bento Monteiro (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian writer and publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Taubaté , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 1948 |
| Place of death | São Paulo |