carl clinton van doren
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Definition
Proper noun: - Carl Clinton Van Doren: An American writer and literary critic, active during the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his biographical and critical works on American literature and history.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Carl Clinton Van Doren won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1939 for his work on Benjamin Franklin.
- The literary criticism of Carl Clinton Van Doren helped shape the understanding of early American writers.
Advanced Usage
- "Van Doren's approach": Referring to his specific method of literary or historical analysis.
- The scholar employed a Van Doren's approach, focusing on the cultural context of the author's life.
Variants and Related Words
- Van Doren (Proper noun): A common shortened reference to Carl Clinton Van Doren.
- The essay cited Van Doren's arguments about the American Renaissance.
Synonyms
- Biographer: A writer of biographies.
- Literary critic: A person who analyzes and evaluates literature.
Noun
- United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)