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Rodrigo Paganino
1835–1863
A Portuguese writer, doctor, translator, and journalist, he is best remembered for Os Contos do Tio Joaquim, a warmly told collection of popular tales with a moral touch. His life was short, but his stories helped secure him a lasting place in 19th-century Portuguese literature.
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Os contos do tio Joaquim
by Rodrigo Paganino
About the author
Born in Lisbon in 1835, Rodrigo Paganino built an unusually varied career as a physician, writer, translator, and journalist. He trained at the Escola Médico-Cirúrgica de Lisboa and became known not only for his medical work but also for his lively presence in Portuguese literary culture.
He helped found the magazines Arquivo Universal and Jornal de Belas-Artes, and he also contributed to other periodicals of his time. His best-known book is Os Contos do Tio Joaquim (1861), a collection of stories that drew on popular tradition and moral reflection, and became his most lasting literary achievement.
Paganino died in Carnide in 1863, still very young. Even so, his blend of storytelling, journalism, and cultural work made him a memorable figure in Portuguese letters, especially for readers drawn to the tone and character of 19th-century folk-inspired fiction.