pearl sydenstricker buck
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Definition
Proper noun * Pearl Sydenstricker Buck: A United States author whose novels drew extensively on her experiences living in China, particularly as the daughter of missionaries. She is best known for her works depicting Chinese peasant life and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938.
Usage
- Pearl Sydenstricker Buck is used to refer to the historical person, the author.
- The biography provides a detailed account of Pearl Sydenstricker Buck's early life in China.
- Many scholars study the cross-cultural themes in the works of Pearl Sydenstricker Buck.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often shortened to Pearl S. Buck or simply Pearl Buck in common reference.
- Pearl S. Buck's novel "The Good Earth" won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.
Variants and Related Words
- Pearl S. Buck: The most common abbreviated form of her name.
- Pearl Buck: A further shortened, familiar form.
Synonyms
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
- Novelist: A writer of novels.
- Nobel laureate: A recipient of a Nobel Prize.
Noun
- United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)