ferber
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname of German origin: "Ferber" is a family name.
- Edna Ferber, American novelist and playwright: Specifically refers to the Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1887-1968) known for her popular novels and stories that often depicted strong, independent women and regional American life.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The library has a complete collection of works by Ferber.
- Ferber's novel "So Big" won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1925.
Advanced Usage
- Used metonymically to refer to the body of work created by Edna Ferber.
- Studying early 20th-century American literature involves reading Ferber.
Variants and Related Words
- Ferberesque (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the works of Edna Ferber (e.g., sprawling narratives, strong regional settings).
- The novel had a Ferberesque quality in its depiction of a multi-generational family saga.
Synonyms
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
- Novelist: A person who writes novels.
Notes
- As a proper noun referring specifically to the author, "Ferber" is typically used with the first name "Edna" for clarity, though context (e.g., literary discussion) often allows the surname alone.
- This entry focuses on the primary referent as an established entity in English-language contexts (i.e., the author). Other individuals with the surname would be distinct referents.
Noun
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United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)
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