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| Born | Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes (1929-11-21)November 21, 1929 Belém, Brazil |
| Died | February 27, 2011(2011-02-27) (aged 81) Belém, Brazil |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Awards | Prêmio Jabuti |
Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes (November 21, 1929 - February 27, 2011) was a Brazilian philosopher and literary critic. He was born Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes inBelém, a major city in the north of Brazil, where he was later a professor at theFederal University of Pará. He has also lectured at other universities in the south of Brazil,France and theUnited States.[citation needed] In 1987, he was awarded thePrêmio Jabuti, regarded as the most prestigious literary prize in Brazil. He was awarded again with the same prize in 2010, for the literary critiqueA Clave do Poético.[1] He was one of the most respected authorities in contemporary Brazilian culture, and a specialist in the literary work of Brazilianmodernists such asClarice Lispector. Benedito Nunes died in his hometown Belém on February 27, 2011.[2][3]
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