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Carlos Maggi

1922 – 2015

Uruguayan writer

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About Carlos Maggi

Lived 1922 – 2015 (aged 92). Carlos Maggi was an Uruguayan journalist, writer, playwright, lawyer, historian and jurist.

Carlos Maggi (5 August 1922, Montevideo, Uruguay – 15 May 2015, Montevideo, Uruguay) was a Uruguayan lawyer, playwright, journalist and writer. Among his acquaintances he was known as "the Kid" .

He was one of the last surviving members of the Generation of 45, a Uruguayan intellectual and literary movement: Juan Carlos Onetti, Manuel Flores Mora, Ángel Rama, Emir Rodríguez Monegal, Idea Vilariño, Carlos Real de Azúa, , , Mauricio Muller, José Pedro Díaz, Amanda Berenguer, , Mario Benedetti, Ida Vitale, Líber Falco, , among others.

Works Il Duce (2013), opera libretto, with Mauricio Rosencof, music by Federico García Vigil 1611-2011 Mutaciones y aggiornamientos en la economía y cultura del Uruguay (2011) Artigas revelado (2009), with Leonardo Borges La nueva historia de Artigas (2005), 8 volumes El fin de la discusión (2002) La guerra de Baltar (2001) Artigas y el lejano norte (1999) Esperando a Rodó (1998) Los uruguayos y la bicicleta (1995) La reforma inevitable (1994) Amor y boda de Jorge con Giorgina (1992) Con el uno, Ladislao (1992) El Uruguay de la tabla rasa (1992) Artigas y su hijo el Caciquillo (1991) La hija de Gorbachov (1991) El Urucray y sus ondas (1991) Crispín amores Artigas (1990) Un cuervo en la madrugada (1989) Los militares, la televisión y otras razones de uso interno (1986) El patio de la torcaza (1986) Frutos (1985) Para siempre y un día (1978) Un motivo y Rancho en la noche (1973), on texts by Nueva York A.P.: La muerte de un viajante (1973), about Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller El baile del cangrejo (1971) Un motivo (1968) El patio de la torcaza (1967) Noticias de la aventura del hombre (1966) El pianista y el amor (con otros) (1965) El Uruguay y su gente (1963) La gran viuda (1961) La noche de los ángeles inciertos(1960) El apuntador (1959) La biblioteca (1959) Caracol, col, col (1959), con otros La trastienda (1958) Polvo enamorado (1951) José Artigas, primer estadista de la revolución (1942), with Manuel Flores Mora; in 1941 it obtained an award from the University of the Republic

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Awards
Legión del Libro Prize; Medalla Delmira Agustini; Premio Bartolomé Hidalgo
Also known as
Carlos Maggi Cleffi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos Maggi?

Uruguayan writer (1922–2015)

When was Carlos Maggi born?

Carlos Maggi was born on 5 August 1922 in Montevideo.

When did Carlos Maggi die?

Carlos Maggi died on 15 May 2015 in Montevideo.

What was Carlos Maggi's occupation?

Carlos Maggi was a journalist, writer, playwright, lawyer, historian and jurist.

What nationality was Carlos Maggi?

Carlos Maggi was Uruguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos Maggi

· Wikidata: Q129859

· DBpedia: Carlos Maggi

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