What is Gilberto Freyre's full name?
Gilberto de Mello Freyre
Gilberto Freyre date of birth:
March 15, 1900
How old was Gilberto Freyre when died?
87
Where was Gilberto Freyre born?
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
When did Gilberto Freyre die?
July 18, 1987
Where did Gilberto Freyre die?
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Is Gilberto Freyre gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Gilberto Freyre nationality?
Brazilian
What is Gilberto Freyre's occupation?
Sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman
Gilberto Freyre claim to fame:
Casa-Grande & Senzala
Short Biography
Gilberto de Mello Freyre KBE (March 15, 1900 – July 18, 1987) was a Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman, born in Recife, Northeast Brazil. He is commonly associated with other great Brazilian cultural interpreters of the first half of the 20th century, such as Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and Caio Prado Júnior. His best-known work is a sociological treatise named Casa-Grande & Senzala (variously translated, but roughly The Masters and the Slaves, as on a traditional plantation). Two sequels followed, The Mansions and the Shanties: the making of modern Brazil and Order and Progress: Brazil from monarchy to republic. The trilogy is generally considered a classic of modern cultural anthropology and social history, although it is not without its critics.