bernd heinrich wilhelm von kleist
Definition
Proper noun: - Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist: A German dramatist, poet, and novelist of the Romantic era. His literary works are renowned for exploring intense psychological conflicts, often depicting characters torn between reason and emotion, duty and desire, and societal order and individual passion.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The plays of Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist are central to German Romantic literature.
- We are studying the tragic life and works of Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist this semester.
Advanced Usage
- "Kleistian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the themes, style, or emotional intensity found in the works of Heinrich von Kleist.
- The film's exploration of moral ambiguity has a distinctly Kleistian quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Heinrich von Kleist: The most common shortened form of the name used in literary contexts.
- Kleist (n): A common shorthand reference to the dramatist himself or his collective works.
- Kleist's influence on modern drama is significant.
Synonyms
- Dramatist: A writer of plays.
- Playwright: A person who writes plays.
- Author: The writer of a literary work.
Related Phrases
- "The Kleist Prize": A prestigious German literary award named in his honor, awarded for original literary achievement.
- She was the youngest recipient of the Kleist Prize.
Noun
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German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)
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