dame rebecca west

Thân thiện

A woman reads a book by Dame Rebecca West.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983): Dame Rebecca West was the pen name of Cicily Isabel Fairfield, a prominent British author, journalist, and literary critic known for her novels, criticism, and reports on major historical events like the Nuremberg Trials.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The literary works of Dame Rebecca West offer a sharp critique of society and politics.
  • "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon," a monumental work by Dame Rebecca West, is a study of Yugoslavia.
  • Many consider Dame Rebecca West one of the foremost public intellectuals of the 20th century.

Advanced Usage

• The name Dame Rebecca West is often used metonymically to refer to a style of incisive, analytical prose and a formidable intellectual presence in journalism and literature.
  • Her reportage had the penetrating insight of a Dame Rebecca West.

Variants and Related Words

• Rebecca West (noun): The more common form of reference, without the honorific 'Dame'.
  • Rebecca West's early career was in journalism.
• Cicily Isabel Fairfield (noun): The author's birth name.
  • Cicily Isabel Fairfield adopted the pseudonym Rebecca West from an Ibsen character.

Synonyms

• Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
• Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.
• Critic: A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works.

Related Phrases

• While there are no phrasal verbs or idioms directly formed from this proper noun, it is commonly used in phrases describing literary and intellectual influence.
  • in the tradition of Rebecca West
  • a Rebecca West-like analysis

Học thuật

Noun

1. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• West
• Rebecca West
• Dame Rebecca West
• Cicily Isabel Fairfield