Lamas, Maria (1893–1983)
Lamas, Maria (1893–1983)
Portuguese essayist. Born 1893 in Torres Novas, Portugal; died 1983.
Served as editor of women's magazine Modas e Bordados for 20 years and as leader of National Council of Portuguese Women which she opened to working-class women; lost magazine job when she objected to government closure of council (1946); before going into exile, wrote book about working women, Mulheres do Meu País (1948), and sociological work, A Mulher no Mundo (1952).
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