Background
Maria Lisboa was born on November 17, 1963, in Mozambique. She is a daughter of Eugenio and Maria Antonieta (Gabao) Lisboa.
(Our fear of the world ending, like our fear of the dark, ...)
Our fear of the world ending, like our fear of the dark, is ancient, deep-seated and perennial. It crosses boundaries of space and time, recurs in all human communities and finds expression in every aspect of cultural production - from pre-historic cave paintings to high-tech computer games. This volume examines historical and imaginary scenarios of apocalypse, the depiction of its likely triggers, and imagined landscapes in the aftermath of global destruction. Its discussion moves effortlessly from classic novels including Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake, to blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Armageddon and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Lisboa also takes into account religious doctrine, scientific research and the visual arts to create a penetrating, multi-disciplinary study that provides profound insight into one of Western culture's most fascinating and enduring preoccupations.
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2011
(This title was first published in 2003. The artist Paula ...)
This title was first published in 2003. The artist Paula Rego was born in Portugal but has lived in Britain since 1951. In this well-illustrated book, Maria Manuel Lisboa explores the background behind Rego's decision to leave the land of her birth and, in doing so, provides fascinating insights into Rego's persistent portrayal of uneasy and predatory relations between men and women. Looking back over the national, religious and sexual politics of Portugal during Rego's childhood under the shadow of the Salazar dictatorship and subsequently, Lisboa locates the origins of the artist's preoccupation with power and powerlessness, violence and abuse within the political and ideological status quo of Portugal, past and present. Lisboa's clear and thoughtful analysis offers an ambitious contribution to the study of patriarchy, Catholicism and Fascism and their expression in the work of this artist.
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Maria Lisboa was born on November 17, 1963, in Mozambique. She is a daughter of Eugenio and Maria Antonieta (Gabao) Lisboa.
Lisboa attended University of London, earning Bachelor of Science degree from it in 1985. Three years later she graduated from University of Nottingham with master's degree, also she earned Doctor of Philosophy degree from that educational establishment in 1988.
Lisboa began her career, working as a lecturer in Portuguese and Brazilian literature at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne for five years from 1988. After that she became a lecturer in Portuguese, Brazilian, and African (Lusopaone) literature at St. John's College, which based in Cambridge. Nowadays she continues to hold that position.
Also she was a Guest lecturer at University of Leeds, University of St. Andrews, University of Hamburg, Institute of Roman Studies, London, and University of Reading.
Concerning her writing activity, Lisboa is an author and contributor of stories, translations, articles, and reviews to periodicals, including Portuguese Studies, Letras e Letras, Journal of the Institute of Romance Studies, Journal of Hispanic Research, and Revista Area.
Her writings include essays on themes of national identity and origin in Portugal from the nineteenth century to the present and books of essays on Brazilian romanticism, examining both colonial and post-colonial themes.
As a talended writer, Lisboa explores very rare and important topics in her books. She is mostly known for her essays. For example, in her last essay Exploring Alfama – Into The Heart of Lisbon she has explored roots of that city, it's history and attractions, paying attention to every aspect of city life.
(Our fear of the world ending, like our fear of the dark, ...)
2011(This title was first published in 2003. The artist Paula ...)
Lisboa married Michael Brick on May 11, 1993, the couple have a child: Laura Caroline.
