author
Bruno Seabra
1837–1876
A Brazilian writer with a sharp sense of humor, he moved easily between poetry, fiction, and newspaper serials. Writing in the mid-19th century, he left behind work that blends wit with a lively eye for everyday life.
1 Audiobook
Memorias de um pobre diabo
by Bruno Seabra
About the author
Born in 1837 in the Belém area of Pará and dead in Salvador in 1876, Bruno Henrique de Almeida Seabra was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and folhetinista. Sources also identify him as a civil servant, and several note that he wrote under the pen name Aristóteles de Sousa.
He was especially associated with humor in both verse and prose. His fiction appeared in newspapers as well as books, and works linked to him include Dr. Pancrácio, As cinzas de um livro, Flores e frutos, Memórias de um pobre diabo, and O alforje da boa razão.
Although he is not widely known today, surviving library and literary archive records suggest a versatile 19th-century author who worked across genres and had a gift for comic observation. His writing still surfaces through public-domain editions and audiobook projects, which has helped keep his name in circulation.