Wenceslau de Moraes | |
|---|---|
 Moraes in Kobe, 1897 | |
| Born | Wenceslau José de Sousa de Moraes 30 May 1854 |
| Died | 1 July 1929 (aged 75) Tokushima, Japan |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, naval officer, diplomat |
| Known for | explaining Japan in Portuguese |
Wenceslau José de Souza de Moraes (30 May 1854 – 1 July 1929), in modern orthography Venceslau José de Sousa de Morais, was a Portuguese writer whose works were steeped in orientalism and exoticism, particularly the culture of Japan. He has been compared to Lafcadio Hearn, a contemporary who settled in Japan but wrote in English.[1] A translator of Haiku, his verse was also influenced by Symbolism.
- ^ Paias, Manuel (2003). "Short Biography". Wenceslau José de Sousa de Moraes. Retrieved 11 August 2013.