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Louis Aragon: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Feb 13, 2024
Anniversary information added. Dec 20, 2023
Anniversary information added. Sep 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Literary Destinations - Biography of ​​​Louis Aragon. Jul 05, 2019
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Obituary; Lousi Aragon, French Poet and Prominent Communist, Dies at 85. Jun 08, 2016
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Louis Aragon. Jun 08, 2016
Add new Web site: Poetry Foundation - Biography of Louis Aragon. Jun 08, 2016
Article revised and updated. Aug 07, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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