edmund wilson

Thân thiện

Edmund Wilson wrote many influential essays on literature.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Edmund Wilson: An American literary critic, writer, and journalist who lived from 1895 to 1972. He is known for his influential essays and books that analyzed literature, culture, and history.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Edmund Wilson's criticism helped shape modern literary thought.
  • The works of Edmund Wilson are studied in many university courses.

Advanced Usage

• "Wilsonian": Pertaining to or characteristic of the ideas or style of Edmund Wilson.
  • The essay displayed a Wilsonian breadth of cultural reference.

Variants and Related Words

• Edmund Wilson Jr.: His full name, sometimes used for formal reference.
• Wilson, Edmund: A common bibliographic format for listing his name.

Synonyms

• Literary critic: A general term for someone who analyzes and evaluates literature.
• Man of letters: A scholarly person who writes about literature.

Related Phrases

• "The Wound and the Bow": Title of a famous critical work by Edmund Wilson.
  • In "The Wound and the Bow," Wilson explores the connection between suffering and creativity.
• "To the Finland Station": Title of a historical work by Edmund Wilson.
  • "To the Finland Station" is a study of revolutionary thinkers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States literary critic (1895-1972)

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