author
Luiz Augusto Rebello da Silva
1822–1871
A lively figure in 19th-century Portuguese letters, this writer moved easily between fiction, history, journalism, and public life. His work helped shape the cultural world of Lisbon, and his historical novels remain closely tied to Portugal’s past.
3 Audiobooks
Contos e Lendas
by Luiz Augusto Rebello da Silva
A Casa dos Fantasmas - Volume II Episodio do Tempo dos Francezes
by Luiz Augusto Rebello da Silva
A Casa dos Fantasmas - Volume I Episodio do Tempo dos Francezes
by Luiz Augusto Rebello da Silva
About the author
Born in Lisbon on April 2, 1822, he became known as a journalist, historian, novelist, and politician in Portugal. He was active in the literary and political circles of Lisbon and contributed to a number of periodicals during the mid-19th century.
He is especially remembered for combining storytelling with historical interest. Alongside his fiction, he wrote major historical studies, including work on Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries, and he was also among the first professors at the Curso Superior de Letras, founded in 1859.
He died in Lisbon on September 19, 1871. His career reflects a broad, energetic engagement with Portuguese public life, where literature, scholarship, and politics often met.