Camões Prize (Prémio Camões)
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Edition 26 (2014) Winner
Alberto da Costa e Silva
アルベルト・ダ・コスタ・エ・シルヴァ
Alberto da Costa e Silva
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-05-12 （São Paulo, Brazil）
- Died
- 2023-11-26 （Rio de Janeiro, Brazil） age 92
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Lived/served in Portugal (Ambassador, 1986–1990) → Lived/served in Colombia (Ambassador, 1990–1993) → Lived/served in Paraguay (Ambassador, 1993–1995)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Poet, Diplomat
- Active Years
- 1950-2023
- Affiliations
- Brazilian Academy of Letters (Academia Brasileira de Letras)
- Memberships
- Member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Camões Prize | — | — | Camões Prize | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Order of Cultural Merit (Ordem do Mérito Cultural) | — | — | Brazilian Ministry of Culture / Order of Cultural Merit | 受章 |
Camões Prize
2014
Organization:
Camões Prize
Result:
受賞
Order of Cultural Merit (Ordem do Mérito Cultural)
2004
Organization:
Brazilian Ministry of Culture / Order of Cultural Merit
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Enxada e a Lança: a África antes dos Portugueses
HistoryA historical study of African societies and cultures before Portuguese arrival, examining records and social structures of various African regions.
African historyPre-colonial studies
A Manilha e o Libambo: a África e a Escravidão, de 1500 a 1700
HistoryA study of Africa and slavery between 1500 and 1700, focusing on interactions between slavery and social/economic structures.
SlaveryColonialism
Imagens da África
2013 History / EssayDiscusses the history of images and representations of Africa, examining how African images were formed in Europe and the Americas.
RepresentationHistorical memory
Bibliography
- A Enxada e a Lança: a África antes dos Portugueses
- A Manilha e o Libambo: a África e a Escravidão, de 1500 a 1700
- Imagens da África
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A mix of scholarly rigor and poetic expressionSource-based historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and historyDiversity and representation of Africa
Legacy
Alberto da Costa e Silva was a Brazilian historian, poet and former diplomat known for his work on African history and slavery. He won the Camões Prize in 2014, served as a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and left a broad influence in academic and cultural circles.
Academic Societies
- Brazilian Academy of Letters
Archives
- Archives of the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Trivia
- Served as Brazilian ambassador to Portugal (1986–1990).
- Served as Brazilian ambassador to Colombia (1990–1993) and to Paraguay (1993–1995).
- Won the Camões Prize in 2014.