margaret mitchell
Definition
Proper noun A United States author, most famous for writing a single, highly influential novel about the Southern United States during the era of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
Usage
This name refers specifically to the historical person, the author Margaret Mitchell. * Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937. * The biography detailed the life of Margaret Mitchell. * Margaret Mitchell's novel became a cultural phenomenon.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used metonymically to represent her famous literary work.
- Margaret Mitchell is on the reading list for courses on Southern literature. (Here, the name implies her novel is required reading.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mitchell, Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (full name)
- Peggy Mitchell (a common nickname for Margaret)
Synonyms
- The author of (This is a descriptive synonym, not a proper name substitute.)
Noun
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United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)
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