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Waldo Frank

American novelist, historian, political activist and literary critic (1889-1967) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 77

Waldo David Frank was an American novelist, historian, political activist, and literary critic, who wrote extensively for The New Yorker and The New Republic during the 1920s and 1930s.

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Frank is best known for his studies of Spanish and Latin American literature and culture and his work is regarded as an intellectual bridge between the two continents.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1967 · aged 77