Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Mario Benedetti (Italian poet).
Mario Benedetti Farrugia[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo βeneˈðeti] ⓘ; 14 September 1920 – 17 May 2009),[2] was a Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet and an integral member of the Generación del 45. Despite publishing more than 80 books and being published in twenty languages, he was not well known in the English-speaking world.[3] In the Spanish-speaking world he is considered one of Latin America's most important writers of the latter half of the 20th century.[4]
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Mario Benedetti | |
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Born | (1920-09-14)14 September 1920 Paso de los Toros |
Died | 17 May 2009(2009-05-17) (aged 88) Montevideo |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Uruguayan |
Education | Deutsche Schule Montevideo |
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