António Alves Redol (1911 - 1969) was one of the most influential Portuguese neorealist writers. Redol was born in Vila Franca de Xira, an industrial zone near Lisbon. In 1927 he finished school and in the next year travelled to the Portuguese colony of Angola, where he stays for three years. His experience in Angola was a bit unsuccessfull, but gave him another view of the world, thing that would later be present in his literature. For neorealism in international relations, see neorealism. ... Coat of Arms Vila Franca de Xira is a city of Lisbon district, and in the Ribatejo province, Portugal. ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His literary activity started in 1936, when Redol became a contributer of O Diabo, a Portuguese newspaper, writing chronicles and tales of his region, Ribatejo. But Redol would become known, not for his work as a journalist, but for his romances. In 1939 he pubslished his first book, Gaibéus, in the author's opinion, Gaibéus was not intended to be a piece of art, but a report of the living conditions of the peasants of Ribatejo. Ancient province of Ribatejo The Ribatejo is the most central region of Portugal, with no coastline or border with Spain. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

This preocupation of not being only a writer but also a reporter of the real world is a main characteristic of Redol's work. Redol used to get near the fields in order to talk to the peasants of the rice fields near Tagus river, hearing their stories and experiences. Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Africa. ... View over Tejo River from São Jorge Castle in Lisbon (June 2002). ...

His work continued, and Redol also published Marés, in 1941, Avieiros, in 1943, Fanga, in 1944, Reinegros, in 1945, Porto Manso, in 1946, Ciclo Port-Wine in 1953, a Barca dos Sete Lemes in 1958, Uma Fenda na Muralha, in 1959 and finnaly, Barranco de Cegos, in 1962, considered by most his masterpiece.

Alves Redol died in Lisbon, in 1969. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...