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Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho
1788–1868
A Portuguese poet and literary critic from the Romantic era, he spent most of his life in Porto and left behind poetry marked by feeling, reflection, and strong literary interests. He is also remembered for helping bring Lord Byron to Portuguese readers through verse translation.
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As Saudades do Bardo Orthodoxo
by Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho
About the author
Born in Barcelos on July 15, 1788, he was a Portuguese poet and critic who lived much of his life in Porto, where he carried out his literary work. He died in Porto on March 29, 1868.
His writing is linked to 19th-century Portuguese literary culture, and surviving records of his work show both original poetry and translation. Among the works associated with him are A Saudade: Canto elegiaco and As Saudades do Bardo Orthodoxo.
He is also noted as a translator of Lord Byron, including a Portuguese verse version of The Siege of Corinth. That mix of original poetry, criticism, and translation gives his work a place in the broader story of Portuguese Romantic literature.