Paulo Fernando Craveiro
Encyclopedia
Paulo Fernando Craveiro (born in the state of Paraíba, Brazil
on August 11, 1934) is a writer
, journalist
, columnist
and art critic
.
, prosecutor
, poet
and journalist
) and Maria José Niceas Leite, Paulo Fernando Craveiro was born on August 11th, 1934 at the Alagoa do Monteiro, today the city of Monteiro, Paraíba
. His grandparent were Francisco Assis Leite and Adélia Craveiro Costa Leite. When he was three months old, he came with his family to live in Recife, Pernambuco
. He studied at the Faculdade de Direito do Recife
. He studied literary style of the Facultad de Filosofía, Universidad de Madrid
, won the Carlos Septien Journalism Prize, created by the Instituto de Cultura Hispânica de Madri, attended classes in political theory at George Washington University
and perfected in journalism at the Thomson Foundation in Wales
. For many years he wrote for newspapers.
He began his professional career as a radio announcer and for journalistic career in television was host of “Um Homem Chamado Notícia” (A Man Called News) in which news of the day and had always ended the broadcast with the famous phrase "head over heels, no one is made of iron".
Followed by a brief instant political career when he was Chief of Staff of the State of Pernambuco, in the era of Governor Nilo Coelho (1967-1971). On this occasion, had the opportunity to receive and cicerone the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, along with Prince Phillip.
As a journalist he traveled the world several times, and then described his vision through chronicles and newspaper articles on various corners of the world.
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
on August 11, 1934) is a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
and art critic
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
.
Biography
Son of Alfredo Craveiro Costa Leite (lawyerLawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
) and Maria José Niceas Leite, Paulo Fernando Craveiro was born on August 11th, 1934 at the Alagoa do Monteiro, today the city of Monteiro, Paraíba
Monteiro
Monteiro is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:...
. His grandparent were Francisco Assis Leite and Adélia Craveiro Costa Leite. When he was three months old, he came with his family to live in Recife, Pernambuco
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
. He studied at the Faculdade de Direito do Recife
Faculdade de Direito do Recife
The Faculty of Law of Recife, now called Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Pernambuco , is a law school in the city of Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.-History:It is one of the first superior education centres created in Brazil; it was created...
. He studied literary style of the Facultad de Filosofía, Universidad de Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
, won the Carlos Septien Journalism Prize, created by the Instituto de Cultura Hispânica de Madri, attended classes in political theory at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
and perfected in journalism at the Thomson Foundation in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. For many years he wrote for newspapers.
He began his professional career as a radio announcer and for journalistic career in television was host of “Um Homem Chamado Notícia” (A Man Called News) in which news of the day and had always ended the broadcast with the famous phrase "head over heels, no one is made of iron".
Followed by a brief instant political career when he was Chief of Staff of the State of Pernambuco, in the era of Governor Nilo Coelho (1967-1971). On this occasion, had the opportunity to receive and cicerone the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, along with Prince Phillip.
As a journalist he traveled the world several times, and then described his vision through chronicles and newspaper articles on various corners of the world.
Works
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| O Homem Só | 1959 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| Prefácio da Cidade | 1961 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| A Mulher no Silêncio | 1964 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| A Voz Escrita | 1968 | Poetry Poetry Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning... |
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| A Fábula da Guerra | 1970 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| O Pintor de Fêmeas | 1976 and 1977 | Poetry Poetry Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning... |
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| As Sandálias do Tempo | 1978 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| Prefácio da Cidade | 1991 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| Os Olhos Azuis da Sombra | 2004 | Novel Novel A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century.... |
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| O Último Dia do Corpo | 2005 | Novel Novel A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century.... |
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| Pássaro Feito de Pó | 2007 | Chronicle Chronicle Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the... |
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| Boa Terra de Ódios | 2007 | Novel Novel A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century.... |
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| O Boneco Íntimo | 2009 | Novel Novel A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century.... |