Malone
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Definition
Proper noun * Edmond Malone: An 18th- and early 19th-century Irish-born English scholar, renowned for his foundational work in Shakespearean studies and literary history.
Usage
- As a subject: is primarily used to refer to the historical figure Edmond Malone, especially in academic contexts related to English literature.
- In possessive form: Used to denote his scholarly work or contributions.
Examples
- Malone's
- Malone.
Advanced Usage
- "Malone Society": A learned society founded in 1906 for the study of early English drama, named in his honor.
- She published her research on the manuscript in the Malone Society reprints.
Variants and Related Words
- Malonian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Edmond Malone or his scholarly methods.
- The Malonian approach emphasizes textual accuracy and historical context.
Synonyms
- Shakespearean scholar
- Editor (in the specific context of his work on Shakespeare and Dryden)
Notes
- The word 'malone' is almost exclusively a proper noun referring to this specific individual. It is not used as a common noun with a general meaning.
Noun
- English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)