Marguerite Radclyffe Hall
Definition
Proper noun: - Marguerite Radclyffe Hall: An English writer, primarily known for authoring a groundbreaking and controversial novel about a lesbian relationship, which was subject to a famous obscenity trial and banned in Britain for many years. She lived from 1883 to 1943.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The works of Marguerite Radclyffe Hall are studied in literature courses on modernism and queer history.
- Marguerite Radclyffe Hall's trial was a significant event in the history of censorship.
Advanced Usage
- "The Radclyffe Hall case": A common reference to the 1928 obscenity trial of her novel .
- The Radclyffe Hall case highlighted the social anxieties of the era regarding gender and sexuality.
Variants and Related Words
- Radclyffe Hall: A common shortened form of the author's name.
- Radclyffe Hall is a pivotal figure in LGBTQ+ literary history.
Synonyms
- Author of The Well of Loneliness: A descriptive synonym referencing her most famous work.
- Twentieth-century English novelist: A broader categorical synonym.
Noun
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English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
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