Azorín

American

[ah-thaw-reen, ah-saw-] / ˌɑ θɔˈrin, ˌɑ sɔ- /

noun

José Martínez Ruiz, 1873–1967, Spanish novelist and critic.

Azorín British

/ aθoˈrin /

noun

real name José Martínez Ruiz. 1874–1967, Spanish writer: noted for his stories of the Spanish countryside

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Azorín and I walked out of the Ministry of the Interior.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

During the afternoon, I accompanied Azorín to the Ministry, and we saw the Minister.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

Pí y Margall, whom I met once in his own home where I went in company with Azorín, was no more a politician or a philosopher than was Salmerón.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

From time to time, my friend Azorín attempts to analyse my ideas.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

At the outset of my literary career, Azorín and I shared the ill will of everybody.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

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