Claudel

American  

[kloh-del] / kloʊˈdɛl /

noun

1. Camille, 1864–1943, French sculptor.

2. Paul (Louis Charles) 1868–1955, French diplomat, poet, and dramatist.

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Claudel British  

/ klodɛl /

noun

1. 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

Sculptor Camille Claudel was more than a tragic figure.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024

A good bit of the scholarship around Claudel in the last few decades has been directed at correcting attributions to him for sculptures she made but did not sign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022

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

But then, a little later, it began to be suspected that she had designs upon Comrade Claudel, the Belgian jeweller.

From Jimmie Higgins by Upton Sinclair