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Azorín

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

noun

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


Azorín British  
/ aθoˈrin /

noun

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

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Baroja may surpass him in variety of external experience, Azorín in delicate art, Ortega y Gasset in philosophical subtlety, Ayala in intellectual elegance, Valle Inclán in rhythmical grace.

From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)

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)

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)

Azorín and myself were of the opinion that it was a ridiculous proceeding which would never produce the desired result.

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

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

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

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