Eduardo Valente da Fonseca
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Eduardo Valente da Fonseca (Aveiro, 1928 - 2003) is a Portuguese writer. He has collaborated on literary supplements for journals such as Comércio do Porto
and the Jornal de Notícias
, as well as Vértice and the Jornal de Letras. Other than writing features for journals and children's literature
, he is also a poet
.
His poem "Canto do Ceifeiro", with music by Francisco Fernandes was included in the LP "Cancões da Cidade Nova", by Francisco Fanhais.
Comércio do Porto
O Comércio do Porto was a Portuguese daily newspaper, founded in Oporto in 2 June 1854. It was the second-oldest newspaper published in Portugal, second only to O Açoriano Oriental....
and the Jornal de Notícias
Jornal de Notícias
Jornal de Notícias is a Portuguese daily national newspaper. JN was founded in Porto on 2 June 1888, and has since become one of the most popular newspapers, especially after the Carnation Revolution....
, as well as Vértice and the Jornal de Letras. Other than writing features for journals and children's literature
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
, he is also a poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
His poem "Canto do Ceifeiro", with music by Francisco Fernandes was included in the LP "Cancões da Cidade Nova", by Francisco Fanhais.