Afonso Arinos

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Afonso Arinos
Born	Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco (1868-05-01)May 1, 1868 Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died	February 19, 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 47) Barcelona, Spain
Pen name	Olívio Barros
Nationality	Brazil

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

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[]

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

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