Taine

[ teyn; French ten ]

/ teɪn; French tɛn /

noun

Hip·po·lyte A·dolphe

[ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/, 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.

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Examples from the Web for taine

For such axiomatic expressions as these, Taine has been applauded by the most learned of every land.
Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward|T. G. Steward
Jouffroy and Taine agree in describing him as one of the great thinkers of the 19th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2|Various
Throughout Myra Willard's story, Mrs. Taine stood like a woman of stone.
The Eyes of the World|Harold Bell Wright
Taine once wrote: "When we know how an artist invents we can foresee his inventions."
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker

Shortly after my arrival in Paris, therefore, I had written to Taine and begged for an interview.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes

British Dictionary definitions for taine

Taine

/ (French tɛn) /

noun

Hippolyte Adolphe (ipɔlit adɔlf). 1828–93, French literary critic and historian. He applied determinist criteria to the study of literature, art, history, and psychology, regarding them as products of environment and race. His works include Histoire de la littérature anglaise (1863–64) and Les Origines de la France contemporaine (1875–93)

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