Claudel

American

[kloh-del] / kloʊˈdɛl /

noun

Camille, 1864–1943, French sculptor.
Paul (Louis Charles) 1868–1955, French diplomat, poet, and dramatist.

Claudel British

/ klodɛl /

noun

Paul ( Louis Charles Marie ) (pɔl). 1868–1955, French dramatist, poet, and diplomat, whose works testify to his commitment to the Roman Catholic faith. His plays include L'Annonce faite à Marie (1912) and Le Soulier de satin (1919–24)

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Claudel surely benefited from her artistic relationship with the revered sculptor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Claudel was born into a solidly middle-class family in 1864, daughter of a registrar of deeds in a small medieval town 60 miles from Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

At the first check point at 2.9 kilometers, Johaug, Diggins, Ebba Andersson of Sweden and Delphine Claudel of France created a gap.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

At the 8.8-kilometer mark, Claudel dropped off the pace.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

There the nationalist passion of Claudel animates his Catholic religion, yet does not break through its confines.

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