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Jaime de Magalhães Lima
1859–1936
A Portuguese thinker and man of letters, he wrote across philosophy, poetry, essays, and criticism while also taking part in public life. His work is often remembered for its moral seriousness, broad human sympathy, and interest in social reform.
12 Audiobooks
Eucalyptos e Acacias: Vinte annos de experiencias
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Salmos do prisioneiro
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Transviado
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Do que o fogo não queima
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
José Estevão
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Cidades e Paisagens
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Rogações de Eremita
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
A Democracia Estudo sobre o governo representativo
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
Alexandre Herculano
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
O Vegetarismo e a Moralidade das raças
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
A Guerra: Depoimentos de Herejes
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
O credito agricola em Portugal
by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
About the author
Born in Aveiro on October 15, 1859, he became an important Portuguese writer and intellectual whose work ranged across poetry, essays, literary criticism, and philosophy. He studied law at the University of Coimbra, but his reputation grew mainly through his writing and journalism.
He was deeply engaged with the public questions of his time and also served in political life, including roles connected to Aveiro and a period as a deputy. Portuguese-language reference sources also describe him as a strong advocate of vegetarianism, a cause he promoted with unusual conviction for his era.
He died on February 26, 1936. Today he is remembered as a versatile and thoughtful voice in Portuguese culture, with a body of work that joined literary talent to ethical and social concerns.