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Afonso Arinos

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Afonso Arinos
BornAfonso Arinos de Melo Franco
(1868-05-01)May 1, 1868
Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
DiedFebruary 19, 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 47)
Barcelona, Spain
Pen nameOlívio Barros
NationalityBrazilian

Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco (May 1, 1868 – February 19, 1916) was a Brazilian journalist, writer and jurist.[1]

In the 19th century, he was recognized as one of the most influential intellectuals of his time. His work is part of Brazil's most prestigious literature and contains a strong message of social criticism.

Works

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  • Os jagunços (1897)
  • Pelo sertão (1898)

References

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  1. ^ Elizabeth Cobbs (2008). "Melo Franco, Afonso Arinos de (1905–1990)". Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture (in undetermined language): 465–466. Wikidata Q124350330.
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