São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2012) Winner
Bartolomeu Campos de Queirós
バルトロメウ・カンポス・デ・ケイロス
Bartolomeu Campos de Queirós
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-01-01 （Pará de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil）
- Died
- 2012-01-01 （Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil） age 68
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Pará de Minas (birthplace) → Papagaios (grew up) → Pitangui (grew up) → Belo Horizonte (longtime residence; died) → Paris (studied philosophy)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, pedagogue
- Active Years
- 1971-2012
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinópolis (educational institution) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
| Juiz de Fora (educational institution) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
| Belo Horizonte (educational institution) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
| Paris (studies in philosophy, UN scholarship) | — | Philosophy | — | — | France |
Divinópolis (educational institution)
Country:
Brazil
Listed as one of the places where he received early/secondary education
Juiz de Fora (educational institution)
Country:
Brazil
One of the cities where he was educated during his youth
Belo Horizonte (educational institution)
Country:
Brazil
Known for studies and later long-term residence in the city
Paris (studies in philosophy, UN scholarship)
Philosophy
Country:
France
Studied philosophy in Paris on a UN scholarship
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Fish and the Bird
1971 Children's literatureA poetic children's book exploring imagination and nature.
natureimaginationfriendship
Pedro
1977 Children's literatureA delicate portrayal of personal growth and the familiar world.
coming of agefamilymemory
Ciganos
1982 Children's literature / Short storiesA short-story collection themed on travel and otherness.
travelcultural othernessfreedom
Ah! Mar
1985 Children's literature / Poetic proseA work that evokes imagination and sensitivity around the sea.
seaimaginationnature
Mário
1982 Children's literatureA quiet story centered on a character; notable for its child's perspective.
character studyeveryday lifegrowing up
Where There Is a Witch, There Is a Fairy
1979 Children's literatureA fantastic tale where magic and reality intersect.
magicfantasyimagination
Bitter Red
2011 Children's literature / Late workA late work that depicts life's aftertaste through color and emotion.
coloremotionremembrance
Bibliography
- The Fish and the Bird (1971)
- Pedro (1977)
- Where There Is a Witch, There Is a Fairy (1979)
- Ciganos (1982)
- Mário (1982)
- Ah! Mar (1985)
- Vermelho Amargo (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic, fable-like narrationdelicate depictions from a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- nature (especially sea and animals)imagination and magicchildren and coming of age
Legacy
Regarded as one of the important figures in Brazilian children's literature, his poetic and imaginative style influenced numerous writers and educators. His works, which emphasize regional culture and children's perspectives, are referenced in educational contexts.
Museums
- Itaú Cultural collection Brazil
Archives
- Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural holdings
Trivia
- Studied philosophy in Paris on a UN scholarship.
- Published his first book, 'O Peixe e o Pássaro', in 1971.
- Best known for contributions to children's literature.