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Bernardo Élis

Illustration — In 1975 Bernardo Élis (1915–1997) was a Brazilian novelist and professor. He was born in the state of Goiás to a literary family; his father was the symbolist poet Erico Curado. Élis is primarily remembered today as an author of short fiction. His novel O Tronco won the Premio Jabuti in 1967, and was adapted into an award-winning film by João Batista de Andrade.

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Bernardo Élis

Born
1915 · Corumbá de Goiás.
Died
1997 · Corumbá de Goiás.
Nationality
Brazil
Occupation
lawyer · writer · poet · novelist · jurist · teacher
Honours
Prêmio Jabuti
Languages
Portuguese

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Bernardo Élis lived from 15 November 1915 to 30 November 1997 and was a writer.

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Bernardo Élis was born on 15 November 1915 in Corumbá de Goiás, Brazil. Bernardo Élis died on 30 November 1997 in Corumbá de Goiás, Brazil.

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