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PRONUNCIATION OF MAETERLINCK

Maeterlinck  [ˈmeɪtəˌlɪŋk] play
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WHAT DOES MAETERLINCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maeterlinck

Maurice Maeterlinck

Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (also called Comte (Count) Maeterlinck from 1932; French pronunciation: in Belgium, in France; 29 August 1862 – 6 May 1949) was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who was a Fleming, but wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. His plays form an important part of the Symbolist movement.

Definition of Maeterlinck in the English dictionary

The definition of Maeterlinck in the dictionary is Comte Maurice. 1862–1949, Belgian poet and dramatist, noted particularly for his symbolist plays, such as Pelléas et Mélisande, which served as the basis for an opera by Debussy, and L'Oiseau bleu. Nobel prize for literature 1911.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAETERLINCK


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blɪŋk
bobolink
ˈbɒbəˌlɪŋk
clink
klɪŋk
cufflink
ˈkʌfˌlɪŋk
downlink
ˈdaʊnlɪŋk
enlink
ɪnˈlɪŋk
eyeblink
ˈaɪˌblɪŋk
hyperlink
ˈhaɪpəˌlɪŋk
iceblink
ˈaɪsˌblɪŋk
interlink
ˌɪntəˈlɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
Memlinc
ˈmɛmlɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
plink
plɪŋk
relink
riːˈlɪŋk
slink
slɪŋk
snaplink
ˈsnæpˌlɪŋk
snowblink
ˈsnəʊˌblɪŋk
unlink
ʌnˈlɪŋk
uplink
ˈʌpˌlɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAETERLINCK

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maenadically
maenadism
maestoso
maestri
Maestricht
maestro
maestro di cappella
Maewo
MAF
Mafeking
MAFF
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MAETERLINCK

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black
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Eysenck
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Monck
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAETERLINCK»

Discover the use of Maeterlinck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maeterlinck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maurice Maeterlinck and the Making of Modern Theatre
This is a study of one of theatre's quietest but most radical innovators.
Patrick McGuinness, 2000
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The Life of the Bee
In "The Life of the Bee," Maeterlinck illuminates the whole life and society of the bee, from the structure of the hive, to the movement and meaning of the swarm, to the role and activity of the queen.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2004
3
The Intelligence of Flowers
A new translation of one of Maeterlinck’s four great nature essays.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2008
4
The Life of the Ant
Here are the essential features of the life of the ants, a life incontestably superior to that of the bees, which is precarious in the extreme,In his unique studies of the social insects: the bee, the termite (or white ant) and the ant, ...
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2001
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Death
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2009
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The Treasure of the Humble
Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2008
7
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama: An International ...
Maeterlinck described his student years at the Jesuit College of Sainte-Barbe ( 1874-1881) as "seven years of narrow tyranny." He could not stand the bigotry of the fathers; the emphasis on sin and damnation left him with a distaste for the ...
Stanley Hochman, 1984
8
Life and Flowers
Inspired by the nature essays of Fabre, Maeterlinck began a period of amateur observation and experiment with his apiary, eventually publishing The Life of the Bee and The Life of the Fly, as well as the essays on life and flowers collected ...
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2002
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The Language of Silence: On the Unspoken and the Unspeakable ...
Maurice Maeterlinck, Preface, Plays of Maurice Maeterlinck, 2d ser., trans. Richard Elovey (1896; reprint, Great Neck, N.Y.: Core Collection Books, 1977), ix. 8. Suzanne Langer, Philosophy in a Neu Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, ...
Leslie Kane, 1984
10
Wisdom and Destiny
Maurice Maeterlinck. § 29. To say " this is reasonable " is by no means the same as to say " this is wise." The thing that is reasonable is not of necessity wise, and a thing may be very wise and yet be condemned by over-exacting reason.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAETERLINCK»

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Pirate Bay co-founders acquitted of copyright infringement in latest …
“Technically speaking, we agree with the court,” conceded Olivier Maeterlinck, director of the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA). «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
2
El teatro de las pequeñas audiencias: arranca octava versión del …
Acaso la mejor propuesta sea el El pájaro azul, la obra del belga Maurice Maeterlinck (Premio Nobel de Literatura 1911), de 1909, y que un ... «LaTercera, Jul 15»
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The Pirate Bay ontsnapt aan Belgische straf
'Technisch gezien zijn wij het eens met de rechtbank', zegt Olivier Maeterlinck, de directeur van de Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA). «De Standaard, Jul 15»
4
Same-sex ruling among most significant ever
“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future,” wrote the Belgian playwright and philosopher Maurice Maeterlinck, “each progressive ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
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Pelléas et Mélisande, Bavarian State Opera, Prinzregententheater …
Pohle and her collaborating dramaturge Malte Ubenauf seem to have lost themselves in the glorious ambiguities of Maeterlinck's text to the ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
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A honey of a job: Washington County among state's most active in …
While those words were actually spoken by Belgium Literature Nobel Prize Winner Maurice Maeterlinck in his 1901 publication, "The Life of a ... «Holmes County Times Advertiser, Jun 15»
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An Evening with Barrière and Saariaho
Violance (2003) is a micro drama for violin and narration featuring an excerpt of Maurice Maeterlinck's 1886 short story “Le Massacre des ... «I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, Jun 15»
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Chronicles from the Future: Second Diary - July 21 to August 17, 1922
... Goethe, but more recent names as well, like Einstein, Schweitzer, Bertrand Russell, Thomas Mann, Maeterlinck… I can't express how strange ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
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Pelléas et Mélisande review – superb revival of Debussy's magical …
Closely based on Maeterlinck's once-famous play, this opera by Debussy is set in the mysterious, quasi-medieval kingdom of Allemonde, ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Hundreds honor four killed at Brussels Jewish Museum
... Prime Minister Charles Michel (R) attend a tribute ceremony at the Jewish museum in Brussels on May 24, 2015. (Nicolas Maeterlinck/AFP) ... «The Times of Israel, May 15»

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