eliot
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A British novelist: Refers to George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, a 19th-century British writer known for her realistic and psychological portrayals of provincial Victorian society.
- A British-American poet and playwright: Refers to T.S. Eliot (Thomas Stearns Eliot), a 20th-century poet, literary critic, and playwright, born in the United States but later a British subject, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (George Eliot):
- We are studying "Middlemarch" by Eliot in our literature class.
- Eliot's novels provide deep insight into human nature and social constraints.
Proper noun (T.S. Eliot):
- "The Waste Land" is perhaps Eliot's most famous poem.
- Eliot's play "Murder in the Cathedral" is a key work of modern verse drama.
Advanced Usage
- "Eliotian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of T.S. Eliot.
- The poem's fragmented structure and allusive style are highly Eliotian.
Variants and Related Words
- George Eliot: The specific pen name for the novelist Mary Ann Evans.
- T.S. Eliot: The common abbreviation for Thomas Stearns Eliot.
- Eliotesque (adj., less common): Resembling the style or themes of T.S. Eliot's work.
Synonyms
- For George Eliot: Victorian novelist, realist writer.
- For T.S. Eliot: Modernist poet, Nobel laureate, critic.
Related Phrases and Idioms
"April is the cruellest month": A famous opening line from T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land," often quoted or referenced in discussions about spring or modern disillusionment.
- He quoted Eliot, saying "April is the cruellest month," to describe his gloomy mood.
"Objective correlative": A literary term popularized by T.S. Eliot's criticism, referring to a set of objects, events, or situations that evoke a particular emotion.
- The critic analyzed the use of the objective correlative in the short story, a concept formulated by Eliot.
Noun
- British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)
- British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)