Rafael Gutiérrez Girardot

Rafael Gutiérrez Girardot

Rafael Gutiérrez Girardot was born in Sogamoso (Boyacá) on May 5, 1928. He was one of the most important essayists and critics of Latin American literature. He studied German philosophy. He taught Hispanistics at the University of Bonn for more than forty years. His writing shows a remarkable knowledge of the languages and authors he takes into consideration.