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João de Lebre e Lima

1889–1959

A Portuguese poet and writer linked to regionalist literature, his work is remembered for its closeness to the land, local customs, and everyday life. He wrote with a strong sense of place that helped preserve the feeling of a particular Portugal in verse and prose.

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O Claro Riso Medieval

O Claro Riso Medieval

by João de Lebre e Lima

About the author

Born in 1889 and deceased in 1959, João de Lebre e Lima is generally described in literary reference pages as a Portuguese poet whose writing is closely tied to regionalist themes. His work is associated with attention to landscape, tradition, and the character of local communities.

Available online summaries present him as an author interested in the textures of ordinary life and in the cultural memory of the places he knew. Because detailed biographical information is limited in the sources I could confirm here, it is safest to describe him as a writer remembered more for the atmosphere and regional identity of his work than for a widely documented public career.