madame de stael
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Definition
- 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
- French romantic writer (1766-1817)