Azorín

American  

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

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

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)

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

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

It appears from an article written by Azorín in connection with a book of mine, that, to my way of thinking, there are two enormities which are incredible and intolerable.

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

Then Azorín has said of me that I am a literary aristocrat, a fine and comprehensive mind.

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