José Martínez Ruiz
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
José Augusto Trinidad Martínez Ruiz, better known by his pseudonym Azorín (Spanish pronunciation: [aθoˈɾin]; June 8, 1873 – March 2, 1967), was a Spanish novelist, essayist and literary critic. As a political radical in the 1890s, he moved steadily to the right. In literature he attempted to define the eternal qualities of Spanish life. His essays and criticism are written in a simple, compact style. Particularly notable are his impressionistic descriptions of Castilian towns and landscapes.
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Born | José Augusto Trinidad Martínez Ruiz (1873-06-08)8 June 1873 Monòver, Spain |
Died | 6 March 1967(1967-03-06) (aged 93) Madrid, Spain |
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Years active | 1895–1967 |
Seat P of the Real Academia Española | |
In office 26 October 1924 – 6 March 1967 | |
Preceded by | Juan Navarro-Reverter |
Succeeded by | Guillermo Díaz-Plaja |
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