Banville
[bahn-veel]
- 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
Banville published a letter in The Guardian criticizing the elitist preferences of the Booker judges.
Banville would win in 2005, but not without more controversy.
Banville is the heir to Proust, via Nabokov, and not because there is a lot of sex in Ancient Light.
And the best of luck to Mr. Banville and my old friend Marlowe.
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 MarloweMalcolm Jones
August 10, 2012
Historical Examples
He seemed a new de Banville—dainty, dallying, and deft—a writer of witty and pretty verses—nothing more.
The Theory of the TheatreClayton Hamilton
If it was Hugo who invented French rhyme it was Banville who broke up the couplet.
Confessions of a Young ManGeorge Moore
In these days Banville, like Gérard de Nerval in earlier times, ronsardised.
Essays in LittleAndrew Lang
Banville
- 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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