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Also Known As Clarín • Leopoldo Alas y Ureña
Born April 25, 1852 • Zamora • Spain • (Birthday in 5 days)
Died June 13, 1901 (aged 49) • Oviedo • Spain
Notable Works “El gallo de Sócrates” • “La regenta”
Subjects Of Study naturalism

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