Miguel Torga
Miguel Torga | |
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Miguel Torga | |
| Born | Adolfo Correia da Rocha 12 August 1907 São Martinho de Anta |
| Died | 17 January 1995 (aged 87) Coimbra |
| Occupation | Writer, physician |
| Genre | short story, poetry, novel, play, essay, diary |
| Literary movement | Modernism |
| Notable works | Bichos, Contos da Montanha, Novos Contos da Montanha |
| Spouse | Andrée Crabée da Rocha |
Miguel Torga (Portuguese: [miˈɣɛl ˈtɔɾɣɐ]), pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha (São Martinho de Anta, Sabrosa, Vila Real district, 12 August 1907 – Coimbra, 17 January 1995), is considered one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, a genre in which he is accounted a master, theater and a 16 volume diary, written from 1932 to 1993.