Agee

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • James Agee (1909-1955): An American novelist, poet, journalist, screenwriter, and film critic. He is best known for his autobiographical novel A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction posthumously in 1958, and for his film criticism.
Usage Notes
  • "Agee" is almost exclusively used as a surname, specifically referring to the American writer James Agee. It is not a common English word with a general definition.
  • When used, it typically appears in contexts related to literature, film, or American cultural history.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The works of Agee offer a profound look at American family life.
    • We studied Agee's film reviews in our cinema class.
    • "A Death in the Family" by James Agee is a modern classic.
Advanced Usage
  • "Ageean" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of James Agee or his works.
    • The essay had an Ageean quality in its lyrical and detailed observation of poverty.
Variants and Related Words
  • James Agee: The full name of the individual.
  • Agee, James: A common bibliographic format for the surname.
Synonyms
  • There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Agee." In context, one might refer to:
    • The author of "A Death in the Family"
    • The critic James Agee
Related Phrases and Contexts
  • Agee's Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: Refers to his famous collaborative book with photographer Walker Evans, documenting the lives of sharecropper families during the Great Depression.
    • "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" is a seminal work of documentary prose by Agee.
Noun
  1. United States novelist (1909-1955)

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