Aragon

[ a-ra-gawn ar-uh-gon ]

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noun

Louis [lwee], 1897–1982, French novelist, poet, and journalist.
Spanish A·ra·gón [ah-, r, ah-, gawn], a region in NE Spain: formerly a kingdom; later a province. 18,181 sq. mi. (47,089 sq. km).

Aragon

/ araɡɔ̃ /

AragonLouis18971982MFrenchWRITING: poetWRITING: essayistWRITING: novelist Louis (lwi). 1897–1982, French poet, essayist, and novelist; an early surrealist, later a committed Communist. His works include the verse collections Le Crève-Coeur (1941) and Les Yeux d'Elsa (1942) and the series of novels Le Monde réel (1933–51)

Aragon

/ ˈærəɡən /

an autonomous region of NE Spain: independent kingdom from the 11th century until 1479, when it was united with Castile to form modern Spain. Pop: 1 059 600 (2003 est). Area: 47 609 sq km (18 382 sq miles)

One artist, Edgardo Aragón from Oaxaca, tries to capture that in an exhibition at the Laurel Gitlen Gallery.

The other work featured at the gallery is a video by Aragón, titled La Encomienda.

In 1627 he was sent to Spain as procurator, but did not return thence, as he was elected provincial of the province of Aragón.

April 25, 2024firkin

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