Cronica, also spelled cronica with an accent, is a Portuguese-language form of short writing about everyday topics, published in newspaper or magazine columns. It is usually written in an informal, observational and sometimes humorous tone, like an intimate conversation between the writer and the reader. A writer of these pieces is called a cronista.
Facts
Notable ExampleCrônicas by Machado de Assis 1 Defining TraitInformal, observational and sometimes humorous tone, like a conversation between writer and reader 1 Sources
1. Crônica (Wikipedia)
Authors
Some authors known for their crônicas are Eça de Queiroz, Machado de Assis, Rubem Braga, Fernando Sabino, Clarice Lispector, Paulo Mendes Campos, Rachel de Queiroz and Luis Fernando Verissimo.
Overview
Crônicas are usually written in an informal, observational and sometimes humorous tone, as in an intimate conversation between writer and reader.
In Group: Creative and Narrative Nonfiction, Lead
a Portuguese-language form of short writings about daily topics
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