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José de Almada Negreiros was a Portuguese artist, writer, and poet. He was born in São Tomé and Príncipe in 1893 and died in Lisbon in 1970. He was a key figure in the Portuguese modernist movement and is considered one of the most important Portuguese artists of the 20th century. His work was influenced by Cubism, Futurism, and Surrealism. He was also a prolific writer and published several books of poetry, essays, and plays.

Here are some of his notable works:

* **Orpheu** (1915): A literary magazine that Negreiros co-founded with Fernando Pessoa and Mário de Sá-Carneiro.
* **Portugal Futurista** (1917): A manifesto of the Portuguese Futurist movement.
* **A Aparição** (1922): A play about the Portuguese Revolution of 1910.
* **Obras Completas** (1966): A collection of Negreiros's writings.

Negreiros was a controversial figure in his lifetime, but his work has since been recognized as a major contribution to Portuguese culture. He is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Portuguese modernism.

Entrei numa livraria. Pus-me a contar os livros que há para ler e os anos que terei de vida. Não chegam! Não duro nem para metade da livraria! Deve haver certamente outras maneiras de uma pessoa se salvar, senão… estou perdido.

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