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Antonio Candido
Antonio Candido de Mello e Souza (July 24, 1918 – May 12, 2017) was a Brazilian writer, professor, sociologist, and literary critic. As a critic of Brazilian literature, he is regarded as having been one of the foremost scholars on the subject by Brazilian universities. He was the co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti for essays in 1965 and was awarded the Prêmio Machado de Assis in 1993, the Camões Prize in 1998, and the Alfonso Reyes International Prize in 2005. Candido was professor-emeritus at the University of São Paulo and São Paulo State University, and doctor ''honoris causa'' by the University of Campinas. Biography Son of Aristides Candido de Mello e Souza, M.D., and Clarisse Tolentino de Mello e Souza, most of his childhood was spent in the Brazilian countryside, in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo. During this period, he did not attend school, being taught at home by his mother. In 1937, he and his family settled down in São Paulo, where he received form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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