Agustín Millares Carlo

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Agustín Millares Carlo (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1893-1980) was a historical and bibliographical researcher, as well as a leading latinist and paleographer. His main works include: Repertorio bibliográfico de los archivos mexicanos, Historia de la literatura latina, Literatura española hasta finales del siglo XV, Paleografía española y Bibliografia de escritores canarios (siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII). HIs foray into poetry produced his Poemario (1970).

«Be an optimist -my soul- and don't tolerate life 
coming at you lazily!
Run fast towards it, run fast,
and show no fear as you look it in the face:»

(Poemario)

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