madame de stael

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A French romantic writer and intellectual: Madame de Staël refers to a prominent figure in European literary and intellectual history, known for her influential writings and salons during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The ideas of Madame de Staël were crucial in the development of Romanticism.
    • We studied a text by Madame de Staël in our European literature course.
Advanced Usage
  • Used as a historical and literary reference point: The name is often invoked in discussions of Romantic literature, political thought, or the role of women intellectuals.
    • Her arguments echoed those of Madame de Staël a century earlier.
Variants and Related Words
  • Germaine de Staël: Her full name was Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein. "Germaine de Staël" is a common variant.
  • Staëlian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Madame de Staël or her ideas.
    • The essay analyzed the Staëlian concept of enthusiasm.
Synonyms
  • Germaine de Staël: The most direct synonym.
  • Baroness de Staël-Holstein: A formal title referencing her married name.
Notes
  • As a proper noun referring to a specific historical person, it does not have phrasal verbs or idioms directly derived from it. Its usage is primarily referential.
Noun
  1. French romantic writer (1766-1817)