essayist

/'eseiist/

Thân thiện

An essayist sits at a desk, writing in a notebook by lamplight.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A writer of literary works: An essayist is a person who writes essays, which are short literary compositions on a particular subject, often expressing the author's personal views or reflections.

Usage

• An essayist typically writes non-fiction prose that explores ideas, experiences, or arguments in a thoughtful and often elegant style.
• The term specifically denotes a writer whose primary or notable work is in the essay form.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Montaigne is considered the first great essayist in Western literature.
  • The magazine frequently publishes pieces by contemporary political essayists.
  • She built her reputation as a sharp cultural essayist.

Advanced Usage

• "The essayist's voice": Refers to the distinctive personal style, tone, and perspective characteristic of a writer of essays.
  • The book is celebrated for the clarity and warmth of the essayist's voice.

Variants and Related Words

• Essay (n): A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
  • He wrote an essay on the nature of freedom.
• Essayistic (adj): Having the qualities or style of an essay.
  • The novel's digressive chapters have an essayistic quality.

Synonyms

• Commentator: A person who writes or discusses a particular subject.
• Prose writer: A writer of prose, as distinct from poetry or drama.

Related Phrases

• Literary essayist: An essayist whose work is focused on artistic or literary criticism.
  • He is known as a literary essayist rather than a journalist.
• Personal essayist: An essayist who specializes in writing from a highly subjective, autobiographical perspective.
  • The author's latest collection confirms her status as a masterful personal essayist.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a writer of literary works

Từ đồng nghĩa

• litterateur