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Maria Manuel Lisboa specializes in Portuguese and Brazilian literature from the nineteenth century to the present, with particular interests in gender, religion, and national identity. She has published over seventy articles and eight books, including a monograph on Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, and works that address themes such as apocalypse in literature and art, and comparative literature exploring disability. Lisboa's research has received international recognition, including the Prémio Grémio Literário de Portugal in 2008 for her work on Eça de Queirós and the IV International Essay Competition in Brazil. She has contributed essays to collections honoring the artist Paula Rego and has an upcoming monograph focusing on illness and disability in notable literary figures. Her contributions to the field include engaging with numerous doctoral students and providing guidance on topics related to Portuguese literary and cultural studies.
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