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Crônica

Nonfiction and Documentary Prose

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.

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Notable Example
Crônicas by Machado de Assis 1
Defining Trait
Informal, 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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