Isa Silveira Leal Explained

Isa Silveira Leal
Awards:	Prêmio Jabuti (1959,1962,1969)
Spouse:	Alberto Antônio Leal (1908–1948)
Notableworks:	Glorinha, O menino de Palmares, O único amor de Ana Maria
Pseudonym:	Isa Leal
Occupation:	Writer, journalist, poet, translator
Death Place:	São Paulo, Brazil
Birth Place:	Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Birth Date:	1910 2, df=y
Birth Name:	Isa Silveira Leal

Isa Silveira Leal, (20 February 1910 – 5 April 1988) also known as Isa Leal, was a Brazilian writer, poet, journalist and novelist (for radio and television). She won the Jabuti Award on three occasions^[1] and the best poetry book prize from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.^[2]

Career

Isa Leal began her career as a book translator and translated texts by William Shakespeare,^[3] Pearl S. Buck^[4] and André Gide.^[5] She worked as a journalist for over 20 years at Folha de São Paulo.

In 1948, Leal started working at Difusora Radio Station, as a producer. She wrote her first novel in 1956, with the title "A rainha do rádio".^[6]

She won the Jabuti Award on three occasions: In 1959 with "Glorinha",^[7] in 1962 with "O único amor de Ana Maria"^[8] and in 1969 with "O menino de Palmares".^[9] The book "O pescador vai ao mar" won the best poetry book prize in 1987 from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.

Personal life

Isa Leal was born in Santos, São Paulo on 20 February 1910. She was the only daughter of the couple of writers Valdomiro Silveira and Maria Isabel Silveira.^[10]

Leal was married to the well-known physician and writer Alberto Leal.^[11]

Works

Selected works include:

• A rainha do rádio (The Queen of the radio) – 1956
• Glorinha – 1958
• O menino de Palmares (The boy from Palmares) – 1971
• O único amor de Ana Maria (The only love of Ana Maria) – 1961
• Glorinha e a quermesse (Glorinha and the kirmess) – 1972
• Glorinha e o Mar (Glorinha and the ocean) – 1973
• Elas liam romances policiais (They read detective novels) – 1973
• Sem cachimbo nem boné (Without a pipe or cap) – 1977
• Mistério na morada do sol (Mystery at the Sun's Abode) – 1982
• O Barco e a Estrela (The boat and the star) – 1983

References

1. Web site: 21 May 2021. Brazilian Authors Series – Isa Silveira Leal. 2021-11-17. Brazilian Publishers.
2. dos Santos. Jaqueline Pithan. 1 January 2010. Miroel Silveira – Um homem de teatro no espírito do seu tempo. Universidade de São Paulo. PT. 39. teses.usp.br.
3. News: 1 September 1940. Teatro do Estudante do Brasil. PT. A Noite News. Biblioteca Nacional Digital Brasil. 2021-11-12.
4. Book: S. Buck, Pearl. Refugio Tranquilo. Itatiaia Limitada. 1968. 853190479X. PT. Silveira Leal. Isa.
5. 10 January 1997. Bulletin des amis d'André Gide. L'Association des amis d'André Gide. FR. XXV. 129. Centre d'études gidiennes de l'université de Nantes.
6. Web site: 12 November 2021. Isa Silveira Leal. Good reads. PT.
7. Web site: Premiados 1959. 2021-11-17. Premio Jabuti. PT.
8. Web site: Premiados 1962. 2021-11-17. Premio Jabuti. PT.
9. Web site: Premiados 1969. 2021-11-17. Premio Jabuti. PT.
10. Book: de Lacerda, Lilian. Album de leitura – memórias de vida, história de leitoras. Editora UNESP. 2003. 9788571394643. 113. Portuguese.
11. Web site: 31 January 2009. Alberto Leal. Novo Milênio. PT.