Sully-Prudhomme

American  

[sy-lee-pry-dawm] / süˈli prüˈdɔm /

noun

1. René François Armand 1839–1907, French poet: Nobel Prize 1901.

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Sully-Prudhomme British  

/ sylli prydɔm /

noun

1. René François Armand (rəne frɑ̃swa armɑ̃). 1839–1907, French poet: Nobel prize for literature 1901

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Sully-Prudhomme

Mommsen German 1901 R. F. A. Sully-Prudhomme French Yeats is noted aside from his literary work for his activities on behalf of the Irish Free State.

From Time Magazine Archive

When, in 1881, Sully-Prudhomme was elected to the French Academy, expert opinion throughout the Press was unanimous in admitting that this was an honour deservedly given to the best lyric poet of the age.

From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund

It is needless to multiply examples of the unanimous praise given by the divers schools of criticism to Sully-Prudhomme up to about 1890.

From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund

This was a certain and undeniable case, and Sully-Prudhomme returned to his home with me as thoroughly convinced as I am.

From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Flammarion, Camille

All who loved human poetry, the poetry of sweetness and light, took Sully-Prudhomme to their heart of hearts.

From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund