dame rebecca west
Definition
- 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
Noun
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British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
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