The diplomat and writer Edgard Telles Ribeiro He took office as an effective member at the Brazilian Academy of Letters (GLA) on Friday (4), in Chair 27, succeeding the poet Antonio Cicero, killed last October.
Edgard Telles Ribeiro is a career diplomat, novelist and writer of 15 books, such as “The Fist and the Income”, a classic about the military dictatorship.
Telles Ribeiro also ran for the Jabuti Award in the 2023 literary romance category.
In his inaugural speech, Telles Ribeiro addressed the importance of cultural diversity and the threat to individuality and culture represented by artificial intelligence. He also traced a parallel between his trajectory at Itamaraty and the values of the GLA. The writer also highlighted the historical relevance of Chair 27, honoring his predecessors – from Joaquim Nabuco to Antonio Cicero – and reflected on the transforming role of literature and memory in contemporary Brazil.
Who was Antonio Cicero
Antonio Cicero died in October 2024 at the age of 79. The writer had Alzheimer’s and went through the assisted death procedure in Switzerland.
Cicero was a composer, poet, literary critic, philosopher and Brazilian writer. Brother of singer Marina Lima, he was responsible for the composition of great MPB classics, among some of her sister’s most famous songs, such as “French ”And“Fullgás “.
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