Afrânio Coutinho
(1911-2000)
Brazilian writer
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Afrânio Coutinho (March 15, 1911 – August 5, 2000) was a Brazilian literary critic and essayist. He encouraged the rise of the "New Criticism" in Brazil of the 1950s. Coutinho edited the Portuguese version of Reader's Digest as well as several reference works on Brazilian literature. He also taught literature at several universities.
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15 March 1911 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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5 August 2000 (aged 89) Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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