Latin American literature

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Latin American literature consists of the literature of the Spanish-speaking countries of the Western Hemisphere, of Puerto Rico, and of Portuguese-speaking Brazil. For the historical background of the literature, see Latin America314360.

Dario, Ruben

Dario, Ruben, dah REE oh, roo BAYN (1867-1916), was the pen name of Felix Ruben Garcia Sarmiento, one of the most important poets to write in… See more »

Machado de Assis, Joaquim Maria

Machado de Assis, mah SHAH du dih ah SEES, Joaquim Maria (1839-1908), was a Brazilian author. His many novels and short stories combine a realistic… See more »

Torres Bodet, Jaime

Torres Bodet, Jaime, TAWR rays baw THEHT, HY may (1902-1974), was an important Mexican poet, educator, and statesman. Much of his poetry deals with… See more »

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