The ''Academia Paulista de Letras'' (
Portuguese
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** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
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: Academy of Literature of São Paulo) is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
with the objective of promoting
Brazilian literature
Brazilian literature is the literature written in the Portuguese language by Brazilians or in Brazil, including works written prior to the country's independence in 1822. Throughout its early years, literature from Brazil followed the literary t ...
. The ''Academia Paulista de Letras'' was founded on November 27, 1909 by Joaquim José de Carvalho, who served as the organization's first Secretary General.
References
External links
Official Website (Portuguese)
Brazilian literature
Non-profit organisations based in Brazil
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