Aurelio Espinosa Pólit (Quito, July 11, 1894 – February 21, 1961) was an Ecuadorian writer, poet, literary critic, and university professor. He co-founded the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, and he founded the Aurelio Espinosa Polit Museum and Library in Quito.
He was a Jesuit priest, in the religious order Society of Jesus. He worked on more than 600 pieces and books in his lifetime, and was a renowned translator. He translated into Spanish the complete works of the Latin poets Virgil and Horacio and the Greek playwright Sophocles. He was the first rector of the Pontifical Catholic University, where he also taught Greek language and Greek literature. He was well-versed in Latin and Greek, and spoke English, French, Spanish, and Italian fluently.
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History and criticism, Appointment, call, and election, Catholic authors, Christian life, Church and state, Civilization, Classical literature, Clergy, Criticism and interpretation, Ecuadorian National songs, Ecuadorian literature, Literature, National songs, Religious life, Spanish philology, Vocation (in religious orders, congregations, etc.)Places
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Antonio Neumane, Francis Thompson (1859-1907), José Joaquín de Olmedo (1780-1847), Juan León Mera (1832-1894), VirgilID Numbers
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