Leo Vaz
| Leo Vaz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 6, 1890 Capivari, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died |
March 5, 1973 (aged 82) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | author |
Leo Vaz (June 6, 1890 – March 5, 1973), writer, teacher and journalist in Brazil. He was the author of novels and short stories in a satirical style[1]
Biography
Leonel Vaz de Barros was born in Capivari.[2] He graduated from the Normal School as a teacher in 1911 and taught in the cities of Sao Paulo and Recife( Escola de Navegação) until 1918.[3]
As a journalist, he began writing for the newspaper of Piracicaba.[4]
In 1918 he moved to Sao Paulo and, with the support of Monteiro Lobato and Oswald de Andrade, embraced a journalistic career, writing for periodicals such as Jornal do Brasil, Jornal do Comércio, O Estado de Sao Paulo, where he was editor, secretary and director, until his retirement in 1951[5]
As a journalist made a brilliant career as Sud Menucci, Guilherme de Almeida, Afonso Schmidt, Galeão Coutinho, Paulo Gonçalves and Nestor Pestana[6]
In 1969, although retired, he returned to writing in the Estado de São Paulo, where he remained until his death in March 1973.[7] He died, aged 82, in São Paulo.
Works
- Professor Jeremias (1920)
- Ritinha e outros casos (1923)
- O Burrico Lúcio (1951): tells the story of "The Golden Ass" of Lucian of Samosata;[8]
- Páginas Vadias (1957)
Bibliography
- Koshiyama, Alice Mitika. Monteiro Lobato: Intellectual, empresário, editor. São Paulo: Editora EdUSP, 2006. ISBN 85-314-0780-X
- Fernando, Jorge. Vida, obra e época de Paulo Setúbal: Um homem de alma ardente. São Paulo: Editora Geração Editorial, 2003. v. 2 ISBN 85-7509-101-8
References
- ↑ Barreto, Lima in Correspondência – 2 ª ed.- São Paulo – Editora Brasiliense – 1961 -205 pg.
- ↑ Mattos, Virginia Bastos de in Léo Vaz, O cético e sorridente caipira de Capivari – Ribeirão Preto – Editora Migalhas, 2009 – ISBN 978-85-61707-02-6
- ↑ http://www.leovaz.com.br/mostra_noticia.aspx?cod=86305
- ↑ Vaz, Leo – Páginas Vadias – Rio de Janeiro – Editora José Olympio, 1957
- ↑ http://www.leovaz.com.br/noticias.aspx
- ↑ Martins, Ana Luiza – Revistas em revista, Imprensa e práticas culturais em tempos de República, São Paulo (1890–1922) – São Paulo – Editora EdUSP, 2001– ISBN 85-314-0569-6
- ↑ http://www.aprovincia.com/padrao.aspx?texto.aspx?idcontent=6002
- ↑ http://www.scribd.com/doc/7073354/Leo-Vaz-O-Burrico-Lucio