Marília de Dirceu
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Marília de Dirceu is a poetry book written by Luso-Brazilian Neoclassic
poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
. It is divided in three parts — all of them published in different years. The first part, published in 1792
, has 33 "lyre
s", and they tell mostly of Gonzaga's (using the pen name Dirceu on the book) love by a woman named Marília (who was, in real life, a girlfriend of his, Maria Doroteia Joaquina de Seixas). The second part, published in 1799
, was written when Gonzaga was serving time in Ilha das Cobras
because of his participation in the unsuccessful Minas Conspiracy
. Its 38 lyres focus now on Gonzaga's longing for freedom. The third part, published in 1802
, has 9 lyres and 13 sonnets, and its authorship is disputed.
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
Tomás Antônio Gonzaga was a Portuguese poet. One of the most famous Neoclassic Brazilian writers, he was also the ouvidor and the ombudsman of the city of Ouro Preto , as well as the desembargador of the appeal court in Bahia...
. It is divided in three parts — all of them published in different years. The first part, published in 1792
1792 in literature
-New books:*Hugh Henry Brackenridge - Modern Chivalry: containing the Adventures of Captain John Farrago and Teague O'Regan, His servant*Johann Baptist Durach - Philippine Welserin*Susannah Gunning - Anecdotes of the Delborough Family...
, has 33 "lyre
Lyre
The lyre is a stringed musical instrument known for its use in Greek classical antiquity and later. The word comes from the Greek "λύρα" and the earliest reference to the word is the Mycenaean Greek ru-ra-ta-e, meaning "lyrists", written in Linear B syllabic script...
s", and they tell mostly of Gonzaga's (using the pen name Dirceu on the book) love by a woman named Marília (who was, in real life, a girlfriend of his, Maria Doroteia Joaquina de Seixas). The second part, published in 1799
1799 in literature
-Events:* Charles Lamb becomes guardian of his sister, Mary Lamb, on the death of their father.* New edition of Edward Young's Night Thoughts, illustrated by Thomas Stothard.-New books:*Charles Brockden Brown**Arthur Mervyn**Edgar Huntly...
, was written when Gonzaga was serving time in Ilha das Cobras
Ilha das Cobras
Ilha das Cobras is an island located within Guanabara Bay in the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
because of his participation in the unsuccessful Minas Conspiracy
Inconfidência Mineira
The Inconfidência Mineira of 1789 was an unsuccessful Brazilian independence movement.It was a result of the confluence of external and internal causes...
. Its 38 lyres focus now on Gonzaga's longing for freedom. The third part, published in 1802
1802 in literature
The year 1802 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* 4 October - William Wordsworth marries Mary Hutchinson....
, has 9 lyres and 13 sonnets, and its authorship is disputed.
Homages
- Because of the book, the city of MaríliaMaríliaMarília is a Brazilian city and municipality in the midwestern region of the state of São Paulo. Its distance from the state capital is by highway, by railway and in a straight line. It is located at latitude 22º 12'50 "south and longitude 49º 56'45" west, with an altitude of 675 meters...
, in the Brazilian State of São PauloSão Paulo (state)São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, has this name.
- In 1962, the Brazilian postal serviceCorreiosEmpresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos , also known as Correios, is one of the largest state-owned companies in latin america and is responsible for the national postal service of Brazil, with a high level of reliability in Brazil...
issued a collection of postage stampPostage stampA postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s depicting famous Brazilian women. One of the stamps depicted Marília, although she was a fictional character.