Definition

Proper noun: * Ford Hermann Hueffer: The birth name of an English writer and editor, born in 1873 and died in 1939. He is more famously known by his later, adopted name, Ford Madox Ford.

Usage Notes

• This name refers specifically to the individual's early life and career before his name change. It is used in historical and biographical contexts to identify his earlier works or the period before he became known as Ford Madox Ford.
• It is a formal, full name. In most literary discussions, the name "Ford Madox Ford" is preferred.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The early poetry was published under the name Ford Hermann Hueffer.
  • Biographers note that Ford Hermann Hueffer changed his name in 1919.

Advanced Usage

• The transition from "Ford Hermann Hueffer" to "Ford Madox Ford" is often discussed in analyses of the author's personal and literary identity.

Variants and Related Words

• Ford Madox Ford (proper noun): The later and primary pen name of the same individual, an influential novelist, poet, critic, and editor.
• Ford (proper noun): A common shortened reference to the author, typically referring to Ford Madox Ford.

Synonyms

• Ford Madox Ford: This is not a true synonym but the subsequent name of the same person and is the standard referent in literary contexts.

Noun

1. English writer and editor (1873-1939)