Quotes by Manuel Antônio de Almeida

About Manuel Antônio de Almeida:


Manuel Antônio de Almeida is famous for the book Memoirs of a Police Sergeant, written under the pen name Um Brasileiro (English: A Brazilian). He is the patron of the 28th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

Author Bio


  • NameManuel Antônio de Almeida
  • DescriptionBrazilian novelist, medician, teacher and literary critic
  • BornNovember 17, 1831
  • DiedNovember 28, 1861
  • CountryBrazil
  • ProfessionWriter; Physician
  • WorksMemoirs Of A Police Sergeant