Antônio Candido
Encyclopedia
Antonio Candido de Mello e Souza was born in Poços de Caldas
, Minas Gerais, Brazil
, on July 24, 1918. He is a writer
, professor
, and literary critic. He was the co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti
for essays in 1965.
Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state, Brazil, in the microregion of the same name. Its estimated population in 2009 was 151,449 inhabitants...
, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, on July 24, 1918. He is a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, and literary critic. He was the co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti
Prêmio Jabuti
The Prêmio Jabuti is the most important and well-known literary award in Brazil. It was created in 1958 by Edgard Cavalheiro....
for essays in 1965.
Partial bibliography
- Antonio Candido: On Literature and Society by Antonio Candido with Howard S. Becker as translator. (Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
Press: May 5, 1995) ISBN 0691036306