Maeterlinck

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Belgian playwright and Nobel laureate: "Maeterlinck" refers specifically to Maurice Maeterlinck, a Belgian author who wrote plays, poetry, and essays, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The symbolic dramas of Maeterlinck were highly influential in the early 20th century.
    • We are studying Maeterlinck's play 'The Blue Bird' in our literature class.
Advanced Usage
  • Used attributively to describe his style or works: The name can be used adjectivally to describe characteristics of his writing.
    • The production had a distinctly Maeterlinckian atmosphere of mystery and silence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Maeterlinckian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Maurice Maeterlinck or his works, often describing a mood of symbolic, mystical, or fatalistic drama.
    • The director aimed for a Maeterlinckian sense of dread in the staging.
Synonyms
  • Maurice Maeterlinck: The full name.
  • The Belgian playwright: A descriptive synonym referencing his nationality and profession.
Notes on Usage
  • "Maeterlinck" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
  • When discussing literature and theater history, the name is often cited alongside other symbolist playwrights.
Noun
  1. Belgian playwright (1862-1949)

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