Brazilian writer (1910–1988)
Isa Silveira Leal |
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| Born | Isa Silveira Leal
(1910-02-20)20 February 1910
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Died | 5 April 1988(1988-04-05) (aged 78)
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Pen name | Isa Leal |
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| Occupation | Writer, journalist, poet, translator |
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| Notable works | Glorinha, O menino de Palmares, O único amor de Ana Maria |
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| Notable awards | Prêmio Jabuti (1959,1962,1969) |
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| Spouse | Alberto Antônio Leal (1908–1948) |
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Isa Silveira Leal, (20 February 1910 – 5 April 1988) also known as Isa Leal, was a Brazilian writer, poet, journalist and novelist (for radio and television). She won the Jabuti Award on three occasions[1] and the best poetry book prize from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[2]
Career
Isa Leal began her career as a book translator and translated texts by William Shakespeare,[3] Pearl S. Buck[citation needed][4] and André Gide.[5] She worked as a journalist for over 20 years at Folha de São Paulo.
In 1948, Leal started working at Difusora Radio Station, as a producer. She wrote her first novel in 1956, with the title "A rainha do rádio".[6]
She won the Jabuti Award on three occasions:[1] In 1959 with "Glorinha",[7] in 1962 with "O único amor de Ana Maria"[8] and in 1969 with "O menino de Palmares".[9] The book "O pescador vai ao mar" won the best poetry book prize in 1987 from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[2]
Personal life
Isa Leal was born in Santos, São Paulo on 20 February 1910. She was the only daughter of the couple of writers Valdomiro Silveira and Maria Isabel Silveira.[10]
Leal was married to the well-known physician and writer Alberto Leal.[11]
Works
Selected works include:
- A rainha do rádio (The Queen of the radio) – 1956
- Glorinha – 1958
- O menino de Palmares (The boy from Palmares) – 1971
- O único amor de Ana Maria (The only love of Ana Maria) – 1961
- Glorinha e a quermesse (Glorinha and the kirmess) – 1972
- Glorinha e o Mar (Glorinha and the ocean) – 1973
- Elas liam romances policiais (They read detective novels) – 1973
- Sem cachimbo nem boné (Without a pipe or cap) – 1977
- Mistério na morada do sol (Mystery at the Sun's Abode) – 1982
- O Barco e a Estrela (The boat and the star) – 1983
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