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Eduardo Shwalbach Lucci
1860–1946
A major figure in Portuguese journalism and theater, this prolific writer helped shape Lisbon’s cultural life across the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote widely for the stage and also led one of Portugal’s best-known newspapers for many years.
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A Mulher Portugueza
by Eduardo Shwalbach Lucci
About the author
Born in Lisbon on May 18, 1860, Eduardo Frederico Schwalbach Lucci became known as a journalist, writer, and especially a playwright. He first trained in the army, completing a cavalry course, but soon left military life to devote himself to journalism and literature.
Over the years, he built a notable career in the press, directing the Revista do Conservatório Real de Lisboa and later serving as director of Diário de Notícias from 1924 to 1939. He also collaborated with many other periodicals, becoming a familiar name in Portuguese public life.
Schwalbach was especially celebrated for his theatrical output. He wrote a large and varied body of work, including comedies, dramas, operettas, and revue pieces, and was remembered as one of the most productive dramatists of his time. He died in Lisbon on December 8, 1946.