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Definition of Nelson Algren
1. Noun. United States writer (1909-1981).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nelson Algren
Literary usage of Nelson Algren
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Reportby American-Scandinavian Foundation by American-Scandinavian Foundation (1916)
"gathering, featuring Nelson Algren, Lillian Budd and Tore Tallroth, cultural
attache at the Swedish Embassy; and a dinner for Mr. J. Sigfrid Edstrom. ..."
2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1954 The old stallion rolled one white, derisive eye —Nelson Algren, The Man with
the Golden Arm, 1949 The small-town editor pays derisory fres—S5 or ..."
3. Clinton Foreign Policy Record: An Evaluation, Hearing Before the Committee edited by Benjamin A. Gilman (1998)
"I think of the quote—I wish I knew who said it—Nelson Algren or somebody—that a
great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for ..."
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