doris lessing

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doris lessing

Doris Lessing writes at her desk in a quiet study.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Doris Lessing: An English author renowned for her novels and short stories. She spent her formative years in Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe) and was born in 1919. She is a significant literary figure, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Doris Lessing is often studied in post-colonial literature courses.
    • The themes in Doris Lessing's work frequently explore social and political issues.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Doris Lessing of her generation": A metaphorical phrase used to describe a contemporary female writer whose work is considered similarly influential, ambitious, or psychologically penetrating.
    • Critics have hailed her as the Doris Lessing of her generation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lessingesque (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the themes, style, or narrative techniques found in Doris Lessing's writing.
    • The novel's deep psychological introspection was decidedly Lessingesque.
Synonyms
  • Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
  • Novelist: A person who writes novels.
  • Literary figure: A person who is well-known in the field of literature.
Related Phrases
  • The Golden Notebook: The title of Doris Lessing's most famous novel, often used as a reference point for her work.
    • Her narrative technique is reminiscent of The Golden Notebook.
Related Idioms
  • To have a Lessing-like scope: To encompass a wide range of social, political, and psychological themes in one's work.
    • The epic trilogy has a Lessing-like scope, tackling everything from individual consciousness to galactic evolution.
doris lessing

Doris Lessing writes at her desk in a quiet study.

Noun
  1. English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)

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