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
- AO JOGO DA BANCA
- AOS QUE APONTAM À BANCA
- AOS DOIS VELHOS JOGANDO O GAMÃO
- A UM TAFUL QUE PROTESTOU NÃO APONTAR À BANCA
- SOBRE PROTESTOS DE NÃO APONTAR À BANCA
- ENTREGANDO O PONTO À DEUSA DA FORTUNA
- A ARTE DA RETÓRICA
- POUCO PROGRESSO DOS DISCÍPULOS
- NO ÚLTIMO DIA DE FÉRIAS
- LEVANTANDO-SE O AUTOR DA MESA DE UM GRANDE, POR SEREM HORAS DE IR PARA A AULA
- ÀS FIVELAS CHAMADAS A LA CHARTRE
- ÀS FIVELAS GRANDES