Carlos Fuentes

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Carlos Fuentes

Literature

#67

World Rank

#226

Historical Rank

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Why Is Carlos Fuentes Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Carlos Fuentes Macías was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz , Aura , Terra Nostra , The Old Gringo and Christopher Unborn . In his obituary, The New York Times described Fuentes as "one of the most admired writers in the Spanish-speaking world" and an important influence on the Latin American Boom, the "explosion of Latin American literature in the 1960s and '70s", while The Guardian called him "Mexico's most celebrated novelist". His many literary honors include the Miguel de Cervantes Prize as well as Mexico's highest award, the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor . He was often named as a likely candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he never won.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Carlos Fuentes?

Carlos Fuentes is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Pennsylvania
• Harvard University
• Brown University
• National Autonomous University of Mexico
• Princeton University
• Columbia University

What Are Carlos Fuentes's Academic Contributions?

Carlos Fuentes is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Carlos Fuentes has made the following academic contributions:

• The Death of Artemio Cruz
• Terra Nostra
• Where the Air Is Clear
• The Old Gringo
• La cabeza de la hidra
• Inez
• Christopher Unborn