Definition

Noun: * Famous literary work: A highly regarded and well-known piece of writing, such as a novel, poem, or play, that is recognized for its artistic or intellectual merit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Truyện Kiều" được coi là một danh phẩm của văn học Việt Nam. ("The Tale of Kieu" is considered a famous literary work of Vietnamese literature.)
  • Nhiều danh phẩm của Shakespeare vẫn còn được diễn trên sân khấu toàn thế giới. (Many famous literary works by Shakespeare are still performed on stages worldwide.)
  • Cuốn sách đó đã nhanh chóng trở thành một danh phẩm kinh điển. (That book quickly became a classic famous literary work.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "danh phẩm" carries a formal and academic tone, specifically highlighting the and of the work. It is not used for popular but critically panned works.
• It can be used in a figurative sense to describe a masterpiece in other art forms, though this is less common. The context must make this clear.
  • Bức tranh "Mona Lisa" thực sự là một danh phẩm hội họa. (The painting "Mona Lisa" is truly a masterpiece of painting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kiệt tác (n): Masterpiece. This is a more general term for a work of outstanding artistry and skill, applicable to all arts (literature, painting, music, etc.). "Danh phẩm" is a specific type of "kiệt tác" that is also widely famous.
• Tác phẩm nổi tiếng (n phr): Famous work. A more common and neutral phrase with a similar meaning but less emphasis on canonical prestige.
• Tác phẩm kinh điển (n phr): Classic work. Emphasizes the work's enduring value and established status over time.

Synonyms

• Masterpiece: A work of outstanding artistry or skill.
• Classic: A work of art of recognized and established value.
• Magnum opus: The greatest work of an artist, writer, or composer. (Formal, Latin origin)

Related Phrases

• Lưu danh thiên cổ: To have one's name remembered for eternity (often used for authors of "danh phẩm").
  • Nhờ những danh phẩm để đời, đại thi hào Nguyễn Du đã lưu danh thiên cổ. (Thanks to his immortal famous literary works, the great poet Nguyen Du has his name remembered for eternity.)

noun

1. famous literaty work