Innocent Sousa
Indian poet and writer (1879–1962)
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Inocencio Antonio Mariano De Sousa (26 July 1879 – 31 July 1962) was an Indian poet and writer, who wrote in the English language. He is mentioned in The Golden Treasury of Indo-Anglian Poetry: 1828–1965[1] and listed, early on among Indian writers in English, in the books-received section of the 1912-founded Poetry journal.[2]
26 July 1879
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| Born | Inocencio Antonio Mariano De Sousa 26 July 1879 |
| Died | 31 July 1962 (aged 83) |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | St. Xavier's College, Bombay |
| Employer(s) | India Post, Bombay, later Poona |
| Office | Deputy Postmaster General, Belgaum |
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Current recognition
Both prose and poetry
De Sousa has been listed under both the prose as well as the poetry sections in a study conducted by the University Libraries University of Washington Research Guide[4] on South Asian literature in English for the Pre-Independence period. This was undertaken initially compiled by Irene Joshi.
Legacy
Bibliography
His other publications include:
- Radha: a romance, and other Indian tales. Bombay: Taraporevala, 1904. 113 p.;
- Radha, a Hindu belle. Bombay: New Book Co., 1939. 151 p.; Rev. ed. of Radha, a romance.
- The Clarks, and other post office tales. Bombay: n.p., 1923.
- Uncle Roland: or looking for a wife. Bombay: Taraporevala, 1906. 156 p.
- Beautiful Bombay and other story poems. Bombay: New Book Co., 1938. 56 p.
- The maid of the hill. London: A.H. Stockwell, 1929.
- The Fascination of the Dance, and Other Tales. Bombay: Taraporewala
- A Guide to Goa, with a brief history of Goa, and the Life of St. Francis Xavier. Bombay: Hosang T. Anklesaria.
- Twixt Night and Morn. London: Drane, London
- Included in anthologies: The Spring Anthology, 1930 (The Mitre Press).
Work mentioned
Five of De Sousa's books are mentioned on amazon.co.uk, but with the mention that the books "are not currently available".[6]
