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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

Portuguese poet and writer (1919-2004) · Portugal · Writers · Died at 84

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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was a Portuguese poet and writer. Considered one of the most important Portuguese poets of the 20th century, she published fourteen poetry books between 1944 and 1997, covering themes such as the natural world, the search for justice, Ancient Greece and the importance of poetry.

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2004Died2 July 20042003Reina Sofía AwardAward1999Camões PrizeAward1998Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordAward1987Grand Cross of the Order of Prince HenryAward1981Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordAward1919Born6 November 1919

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Reina Sofía Award2003
Camões Prize1999
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1998
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry1987
Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1981

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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was a Portuguese poet and writer. Considered one of the most important Portuguese poets of the 20th century, she published fourteen poetry books between 1944 and 1997, covering themes such as the natural world, the search for justice, Ancient Greece and the importance of poetry. As a novelist, she published several children's books, which she wrote for her own children, mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. She also wrote essays and theatre plays.

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Portugal
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2004 · aged 84

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