Editora Globo
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The Editora Globo is a respected Brazil
ian publishing house, property of Fundação Roberto Marinho. It began as a bookstore called Livraria do Globo, created in Porto Alegre
, in December 1883, by Laudelino Pinheiro de Barcellos and Saturnino Alves Pinto.
In 1917, the bookstore became an intellectual point, receiving the daily visit of writers, poets, politicians and liberal thinkers. Its first branch store was created in Santa Maria
, near the old ferryway center of Rio Grande do Sul
. The "Livraria do Globo's" owners decided to create an own magazine, called "Revista do Globo".
In the 40th years, the bookstore company reached its top success, with three branch stores in Brazil's South Region and offices in Rio de Janeiro
and São Paulo
. In 1986 the bookstore was sold to Rio Gráfica Editora, property of Fundação Roberto Marinho, that decided to rename its publishing house to Editora Globo, name that is kept until nowadays.
Have been published 1002 books and 69 collections.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian publishing house, property of Fundação Roberto Marinho. It began as a bookstore called Livraria do Globo, created in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, in December 1883, by Laudelino Pinheiro de Barcellos and Saturnino Alves Pinto.
History
The bookstore "Livraria do Globo" begun as in a little store located at "Rua da Praia" (Beach's Road) Number 268. The bookstore worked daily since 6:30 am to 10:00 pm, including Saturdays. With a little business success, the bookstore started working as a graphic house, making bookbidings and other small services and the building where it was located suffered a small reformation.In 1917, the bookstore became an intellectual point, receiving the daily visit of writers, poets, politicians and liberal thinkers. Its first branch store was created in Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Maria is a municipality in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2007, its population was 263,403 inhabitants in a total area of 1,823 km2.-Importance:...
, near the old ferryway center of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. The "Livraria do Globo's" owners decided to create an own magazine, called "Revista do Globo".
In the 40th years, the bookstore company reached its top success, with three branch stores in Brazil's South Region and offices in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. In 1986 the bookstore was sold to Rio Gráfica Editora, property of Fundação Roberto Marinho, that decided to rename its publishing house to Editora Globo, name that is kept until nowadays.
Main titles
These are the main titles published by Editora Globo nowadays (books are not included because there are innumerous titles published of the most different subjects):- Magazines
- Revista Época
- Revista Época São Paulo
- Revista Época Negócios
- GalileuGalileuIf you are searching the Italian astronomer, go to Galileo GalileiGalileu is a scientific Brazilian magazine. It began to be distributed in 1991 by Editora Globo. Galileu was first called "Globo Ciência" . The current magazine is named after Galileo Galilei, or Galileu Galilei, in Portuguese. It...
- Auto Esporte
- Casa & Jardim
- Crescer
- Criativa
- Globo Rural
- Marie ClaireMarie ClaireMarie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
- Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios
- Quem
- Revista Fantástico
- Monet
- Custom Magazines
- DivaDivaA diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
- Viva Seda
- Loony
- Renner
- Diva
- Comic Books
- Turma da Mônica / Monica's GangMonica's GangMonica's Gang is a popular Brazilian comic book series. The series was created by Mauricio de Sousa, who signs his work as "Mauricio". Plots are centered on the adventures of a group of seven-year-old friends in the fictional neighborhood of "Limoeiro" in São Paulo...
(North-American Version) - Sítio do Picapau AmareloSítio do Picapau AmareloSítio do Picapau Amarelo is the setting for the children's books written by Brazilian writer Monteiro Lobato. It is a small farm with a pretty cottage, surrounded by trees and simultaneously close to several other subsettings: the river, the woods, and a small village nearby...
- Bonelli Comics (Brazilian Version)
- Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
(Brazilian Version) - Beetle BaileyBeetle BaileyBeetle Bailey is an American comic strip set in a fictional United States Army military post, created by cartoonist Mort Walker. It is among the oldest comic strips still being produced by the original creator...
(Brazilian Version)
- Turma da Mônica / Monica's Gang
- Books
- Globo Livros
Have been published 1002 books and 69 collections.