Banville

[bahn-veel]

noun

Thé·o·dore Faul·lain de [tey-aw-dawr foh-lan duh] /teɪ ɔˈdɔr foʊˈlɛ̃ də/, 1823–91, French poet and dramatist.

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Examples from the Web for banville

Contemporary Examples of banville

Banville published a letter in The Guardian criticizing the elitist preferences of the Booker judges.
The 12 Biggest Booker Prize Controversies
Thomas Flynn
July 23, 2013
Banville would win in 2005, but not without more controversy.
The 12 Biggest Booker Prize Controversies
Thomas Flynn
July 23, 2013
Banville is the heir to Proust, via Nabokov, and not because there is a lot of sex in Ancient Light.
This Week’s Hot Reads, Oct. 1, 2012
Jimmy So
October 2, 2012
And the best of luck to Mr. Banville and my old friend Marlowe.
Leave John Banville Alone! Why Chandler’s Marlowe Should Live On
Ace Atkins
September 6, 2012
No, even I agree that his vita makes Banville look like the man for the job.
John Banville’s Terrible Idea to Write a New Novel on Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe
Malcolm Jones
August 10, 2012

Historical Examples of banville

He seemed a new de Banville—dainty, dallying, and deft—a writer of witty and pretty verses—nothing more.
The Theory of the Theatre
Clayton Hamilton
If it was Hugo who invented French rhyme it was Banville who broke up the couplet.
Confessions of a Young Man
George Moore
In these days Banville, like Gérard de Nerval in earlier times, ronsardised.
Essays in Little
Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for banville

Banville

noun

Théodore de (teɔdɔr də). 1823–91, French poet, who anticipated the Parnassian school in his perfection of form and command of rhythm

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