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Peruvian writer (1911–1969)

Also known as: José María Arguedas Altamirano, J.M. 阿格达斯, Хосе Мария Аргедас, خوسيه ماريا أرغيداس, 호세 마리아 아르게다스, ホセ・マリア・アルゲダス

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