Montherlant

American  

[mawn-ter-lahn] / mɔ̃ tɛrˈlɑ̃ /

noun

1. Henry de 1896–1972, French author.

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Montherlant British  

/ mɔ̃tɛrlɑ̃ /

noun

1. Henri ( Millon ) de (ɑ̃ri də). 1896–1972, French novelist and dramatist: his novels include Les Jeunes Filles (1935–39) and Le Chaos et la nuit (1963)

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Example Sentences

The poet Edward Hirsch, in response to Montherlant’s edict, once wrote: “I don’t believe that only sorrow/and misery can be written.”

From New York Times

The French author Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes in white ink on a white page.”

From New York Times

And there prevailed a certain vision of French history, in the easy invocation of former members of the academy, celebrated French writers with dubious wartime collaborationist pasts like Henry de Montherlant, cited by Mr. Grainville as a mentor.

From New York Times

“Happiness writes white,” said Henry de Montherlant, and, for me, likewise hope, genuine grief, positive intention, happy results.

From The Guardian

Along the way, Nelly turned to acting, appearing with the company of the famed actors Madeleine Renaud and Jean-Louis Barrault in Henry de Montherlant’s play “Malatesta.”

From New York Times