Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida
1740 - 1811
Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida, from Lisbon, was the foremost Portuguese satirical poet of the 18th century. Beginning at age 20, Tolentino studied law for three years at the University of Coimbra; he then ended those studies to teach rhetoric. He was sent to Lisbon in 1776 to fill a post, and was named professor of rhetoric a year later. His interests soon shifted once again, from teaching, to public office. He wrote against the Marquis of Pombal, and therefore gained the favor of Pombal's successor. He was awarded with a sinecure office in the royal administration. In 1790, he was honored with the title of knight of the royal family.Poems
- NA DESPEDIDA DA QUINTA DAS LAPAS
- O ILUSTRE, BENEFICO TAROUCA
- A LUIZ PINTO DE SOUSA, QUE PROMOVE O DESPACHO DE UM IRMÃO DO AUTOR
- A JOSÉ DE SEABRA DA SILVA, QUE PROMOVEU O DESPACHO DE UMA TENÇA PARA AS IRMÃS DO AUTOR
- AO CONSELHEIRO FRANCISCO FELICIANO VELHO DA COSTA, PROCURADOR FISCAL DAS MERCÊS
- EM LOUVOR DE CAPORALINI, CANTOR DO TEATRO DE S. CARLOS
- A ISABEL XAVIER CLESSE, MATANDO O MARIDO COM UMA AJUDA
- A UM PADRE GUARDIÃO
- A UM LEIGO ARRABIDO VESGO DESPEDIDO DA MESA DE S. C. P. SILVA, POR TOMAR A MELHOR PERA DA MESA
- A UM CABELEIREIRO QUE, POR LEVES CIÚMES DA FUTURA NOIVA, QUEIMOU O ENXERGÃO, E AJUSTOU OUTRO CASAMENTO
- A UM SUJEITO QUE PELA PRIMEIRA VEZ SE TOSQUEOU PARA POR CABELEIRA
- A MULHER QUE ... O MARIDO