the writer Maria Firmina dos Reis will be honored at the 20th edition of the Literary Fair of Paraty (Flip). The writer is first black woman honored In the event.
The 2022 edition of Flip marks the return of the fair to the streets and squares of Paraty. This is because in the last two years the fair has been held in a hybrid format, with virtual tables and programming in partner spaces. The event will take place between the 23rd and 27th of November.
Maria Firmina dos Reis
Maria Firmina dos Reis is a romantic writer of the 19th century, born on March 11, 1822, in São Luís, Maranhão. she is considered the first Brazilian female writer. In addition, she is also the first woman to be approved in a public contest in Maranhão for the position of primary teacher.
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In addition to being a writer, she was a teacher, musician and the creator of the first mixed school in Brazil. She lived in the historical context of the 19th century in Brazil, so her works are influenced by the political events of that time.
Inserted in romanticism in Brazil, some of the historical facts that influenced his romantic writing were the independence of Brazil and the emergence of abolitionist movements.
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His work consists of an Indianist novel called Gupeva (1861), the poetry book Cantos à Beira-Mar (1871), the tale A Escrava (1887), as well as musical compositions.
His best-known book is Úrsula, an abolitionist novel from 1859.
Flip
In its 20 years of history, the Literary Fair of Paraty is a laboratory for reflection, in which meetings and activities seek to think of solutions for contemporary crises.
