Play of Saint Lawrence

Play of Saint Lawrence (Portuguese: Auto de São Lourenço) is one of the most well-known plays by Joseph of Anchieta.^[1] It is written in Portuguese, Spanish, Old Tupi, and Old Guarani,^[2] reflecting the social reality of the time.^[3] It records ethnographic information, such as the tearful salutation,^[4] as well as toponyms and sparsely documented episodes, such as the Battle of the Canoes.^[5][3] Play of Saint Lawrence was first performed in Saint Lawrence Chapel [pt], in what would later become the city of Niterói.^[6] According to Armando Cardoso, this would have occurred on 10 August 1587, during Anchieta's visit as provincial.^[6] The work was adapted by Guilherme de Almeida.^[7]

Play of Saint Lawrence
Written by	Joseph of Anchieta
Date premiered	10 August 1587 (1587-08-10)
Series	In the Village of Guaraparim

References

1. Anchieta 2006, p. X.
2. Anchieta 2006, pp. XII–XIII.
3. Anchieta 1954, p. 681.
4. Anchieta 2006, p. XII.
5. Anchieta 2006, pp. 198–199.
6. Anchieta 2006, p. XI.
7. Anchieta 2006, pp. X–XI.

Bibliography

• Anchieta, José de (1954). Poesias (in Portuguese). Translated by Martins, Maria de Lourdes de Paula. São Paulo: Museu Paulista.
• Anchieta, José de (2006). Teatro (in Portuguese). Translated by Navarro, Eduardo de Almeida (2nd ed.). São Paulo: Martins Fontes. ISBN 978-85-336-2142-8.

External links

• Media related to Play of Saint Lawrence at Wikimedia Commons
• Auto representado na festa de São Lourenço