Afrânio Coutinho
Brazilian writer and literary critic
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Brazilian literature
- In Brazilian literature: Colonial period
Afrânio Coutinho, for instance, interprets Brazilian literature as the expression of the nativist experiences in the New World. But Coutinho also underscores that Brazilian literature was born under the influence of the Baroque through the writings of Jesuits such as Anchieta. In this same vein,…
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