Leopoldo Lugones
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Leopoldo Antonio Lugones Argüello (13 June 1874 – 18 February 1938) was an Argentine poet, essayist, novelist, playwright, historian, professor, translator, biographer, philologist, theologian, diplomat, politician and journalist. His poetic writings are often considered to be the founding works of Spanish-language modern poetry (not, however, modernismo[1]). His short stories made him a crucial precursor and also a pioneer of both the fantastic and science fiction literature in Argentina.[2]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lugones and the second or maternal family name is Argüello.
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Born | (1874-06-13)13 June 1874 Villa de María del Río Seco, Argentina |
Died | 18 February 1938(1938-02-18) (aged 63) Tigre, Argentina |
Occupation | Journalist, writer |
Genre | Fantasy, Christian apologetics, Catholic apologetics, Mystery |
Literary movement | Modernism |
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