How to know the vast imaginary world from houses where authors wrote their works of Brazilian classical literature
Who likes the world of books often imagine how the writer built that story and in what environment worked the most diverse narratives.
There are incredible opportunities to know a little more about the authors' world, such as, for example, know their home.
The houses where the writers lived have many interesting personal artifacts and even "easter eggs" that make up their universes.
Sometimes, It is possible to find manuscripts, drafts and ideas that came directly from the imaginative mind of a writer.
To live amazing experiences to see poems, pens, Writing machines and other items, It is possible to visit the houses when traveling to another city in Brazil just by placing in its script this extraordinary experience.
First of all, Just like a museum, It is necessary to evaluate the availability of visits.
Some places are closed for visits at some times of the year or some unexpected, as well as you need to know the schedules and vacancies for the visit.
Several classic authors of Brazilian antiquity have their homes as historical and cultural heritage.
Therefore, It is essential to pay attention to the norms and information that the guide brings and follow the restrictions on playing in some furniture and where to walk.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade
One of the most classic and known in ancient literature, Poet and novelist Carlos Drummond de Andrade lived in a city well known by the miners: Itabira.
At your residence, You can know your gardens, The arrangement of the rooms and their old furniture.
This house is in the colonial architecture style of the time in Minas Gerais, and has old portraits, Author's belongings and letters.
There, It's not a museum, but a center of cultural inclusion, with arts classes.
In the city of Itabira, where Drummond de Andrade lived until the 16 years, There are several signs with their verses that refer to points of the city.
In its nostalgic air, The poet showed a lot of appreciation for his city and for the life he had.
Jorge Amado
Jorge Amado was and remains a great Brazilian icon.
He occupied a chair at the Brazilian Academy of Letters, And there are many opportunities to know a little more about your life and your environments in cities of Bahia.
In Ilhéus, Casa Jorge Amado was where the writer spent his childhood and adolescence.
There, There is an exhibition of belongings such as clothes, Photos and historical articles of your life. In addition, in the city, There are streets and bars present in the novel “Gabriela Cravo e Cinnamon”, great to experience the author's universe.
Still being Jorge Amado, Casa Rio Vermelho was where he lived with his beloved Zélia Gattai, in the capital of Bahia.
A large memorial, with documentary videos and wife's kitchen articles. In addition, in the garden of the house, Your ashes are arranged.
Clarice Lispector
Despite being born in Ukraine, Clarice Lispector is grown and naturalized in Brazil and an important Brazilian writer.
In Recife, where she spent an important part of her youth, The property was listed by the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage, that was revitalized and there is a statue of the writer in the square that bears his name.
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Still in the state of Pernambuco there are other places of famous authors, Like Gilberto Freyre's house and Manuel Bandeira's house, containing, In addition to your writings, A Literary Study Room.
To visit Pernambuco and its various cultural and historical attractions, You can find cheap airfare on off -season trips and in quieter months.
Cora Coralina
Ana Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas, Also known as Cora Coralina, lived his life in the city of Goiás, that at the time was called Goiás Velho.
Your home is simple and is also called the old house of the bridge, Where wrote your poems.
Cora Coralina is considered an important part of the country's history and one of the most celebrated figures in Brazilian literature, especially by rescuing in poetry the roots and traditions of the place.
Cora was sweet and did not have her full study, besides that her first work was published when she already had 75 years.
After your entertaining success, Currently the house is a museum to your memory.
In your kitchen, There are all your equipment, in which I made candy of famous candied fruits.
Of humble origin, Cora lived all her life in the city of Goiás, So your home has your clothes, books, typical machine and personal letters.
Guimarães Rosa
To finish the list returning to Minas Gerais, The small municipality of Cordisburg was the scenario of a few years of the life of the writer of “Great Sertão: Paths ".
Guimarães Rosa just lived there for 9 years, however the place became a vast collection, with 700 works from 1974.
There, Miguelins are the teenage guides who present the story with a rich detailed narrative of the writer's life.
Beyond writer, Your collection also counts another part of your life, in which he was a diplomat, rancher and doctor.
With pieces, LIFE WORKS AND DOCUMENTS, This museum is valid to know, Also being possible to enjoy other attractions of the Jequitinhonha Valley, like waterfalls.
Text prepared by the Conversion team.