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Alejo Carpentier y Valmont ( Spanish pronunciation: [karpanˈtje], French pronunciation: [kaʁpɑ̃tje]; December 26, 1904 – April 24, 1980) was a Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist who greatly influenced Latin American literature during its famous "boom" period.
Alejo Carpentier (born December 26, 1904, Lausanne, Switzerland—died April 24, 1980, Paris, France) was a leading Latin American literary figure, considered one of the best novelists of the 20th century. He was also a musicologist, an essayist, and a playwright.
Alejo Carpentier y Valmont ( Lausana, 26 de diciembre de 1904- París, 24 de abril de 1980) fue un escritor cubano y francés que influyó notablemente en la literatura latinoamericana durante su período de auge.
Writings of Cuban author, musicologist, and diplomat Alejo Carpentier influenced the development of magical realism; his novels include Lord, Praised Be Thou! (1933) and The Kingdom of This World (1949).
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Apr 15, 2022 · Novelist, essayist, and critic Alejo Carpentier was born in Switzerland in 1904, but would become known as one of the greatest Cuban writers. He moved to Cuba as a child and throughout his life...
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Alejo Carpentier (1904–1980) was one of the major Latin American writers of the twentieth century, as well as a classically trained pianist and musicologist. His best-known novels are The Lost Steps, Explosion in a Cathedral, and The Kingdom of This World.
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Alejo Carpentier has 176 books on Goodreads with 64287 ratings. Alejo Carpentier’s most popular book is The Kingdom of This World.
