José Régio
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José Maria dos Reis Pereira, better known by the pen name José Regio (Vila do Conde, Portugal
,September 17, 1901 — December 22, 1969 ) was a Portuguese writer which lived most of his life in Portalegre (1928 to 1967). He was the brother of Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira.
In 1927 he founded the magazine Presença which would come to be cornerstone of the second modernism movement in Portugal, of which he was the main ideologue. Aside from this magazine he also made contributions to newspapers such as the Diário de Noticias
and the Comércio do Porto
.
He was defiant of the Estado Novo regime and was a member of the Movimento de Unidade Democrática (Democratic Unity Movement), supporting Humberto Delgado
's bid for the Portuguese presidency.
As a writer, José Régio was the author of novels, plays
, poetry
and essays. His works are hare strongly influenced by the theme of conflict between Man and God and between Individual and Society, in a critical analysis of solitude and human relations. As an essayer, he dedicated himself to the study of Camões and Florbela Espanca.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
,September 17, 1901 — December 22, 1969 ) was a Portuguese writer which lived most of his life in Portalegre (1928 to 1967). He was the brother of Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira.
In 1927 he founded the magazine Presença which would come to be cornerstone of the second modernism movement in Portugal, of which he was the main ideologue. Aside from this magazine he also made contributions to newspapers such as the Diário de Noticias
Diário de Notícias
Diário de Notícias is a Portuguese daily newspaper, founded in Lisbon, on December 29, 1864 by Tomás Quintino Antunes and Eduardo Coelho. It gradually became one of the best known Portuguese newspapers...
and the Comércio do Porto
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....
.
He was defiant of the Estado Novo regime and was a member of the Movimento de Unidade Democrática (Democratic Unity Movement), supporting Humberto Delgado
Humberto Delgado
Humberto da Silva Delgado, GCL was a General of the Portuguese Air Force and politician.Delgado was born in Brogueira, Torres Novas. He was the son of Joaquim Delgado and wife Maria do Ó Pereira and had three younger sisters, Deolinda, Aida and Lídia....
's bid for the Portuguese presidency.
As a writer, José Régio was the author of novels, plays
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
, poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and essays. His works are hare strongly influenced by the theme of conflict between Man and God and between Individual and Society, in a critical analysis of solitude and human relations. As an essayer, he dedicated himself to the study of Camões and Florbela Espanca.
Poetry
- 1925 - Poemas de Deus e do Diabo.
- 1929 - Biografia.
- 1935 - As Encruzilhadas de Deus.
- 1945 - Fado (1941), Mas Deus é Grande.
- 1954 - A Chaga do Lado.
- 1961 - Filho do Homem.
- 1968 - Cântico Suspenso.
- 1970 - Música Ligeira.
- 1971 - Colheita da Tarde.
Fiction
- 1934 - Jogo da Cabra-Cega.
- 1941 - Davam Grandes Passeios aos Domingos.
- 1942 - O Príncipe com Orelhas de Burro.
- 1945 to 1966 - A Velha Casa.
- 1946 - Histórias de Mulheres, The Flame-Coloured Dress, UK, 1999 (+ Davam Grandes Passeios...) ISBN 1857543866
- 1962 - Há Mais Mundos.
Essay
- 1936 - Críticas e Criticados.
- 1938 - António Botto e o Amor.
- 1940 - Em Torno da Expressão Artística.
- 1952 - As Correntes e as Individualidades na Moderna Poesia Portuguesa.
- 1964 - Ensaios de Interpretação Crítica.
- 1967 - Três Ensaios sobre Arte.
- 1977 - Páginas de Doutrina e Crítica da Presença.
Play
- 1940 - Jacob e o Anjo.
- 1947 - Benilde ou a Virgem-Mãe.
- 1949 - El-Rei Sebastião.
- 1954 - A Salvação do Mundo.
- 1957 - Três Peças em Um Acto.