Duse
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- proper noun
- Duse to high demand... ...each member will be only allowed two tickets... -...to this year's Man-whore Awards.
- Eleonora Duse
- the great Duse
Examples
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Rex the Wild Horse, Eleonora Duse, all theater.
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Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse... in this crass, modern, commercial theater might have ended up in musical comedy... just as you have done.
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"Do you suppose he had anything to do with the catnapping?" The greatest actress since Duse.
Fiction book (1992) -
You know, the question is whether the theater now can do for an audience… what Brecht tried to do or what Craig or Duse tried to do.
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In front of me, in the palace I can almost touch with my hand, a shadow passes: white lace, little black overcoat, and a small hat like Eleonora Duse's.
Fiction book (1997) -
And I mean, people who saw Eleonora Duse in the last couple of years of her life, Wally — people said that it was like seeing light on stage, or mist… or the essence of something.
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Eleanora Duse captivated audiences with her portrayal of tragic characters in early 20th century theatre.
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Critics praised Eleonora Duse for her emotional depth in performances that left a lasting impact on the stage.
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Many consider Eleanora Duse one of the greatest actresses of her time, known for her intense and moving performances.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Duse is an Italian family name best known from the actress Eleonora Duse, a leading stage star of the late 1800s and early 1900s. A helpful way to remember Duse is to think of quiet, powerful acting and deep feeling, because the name often refers to that famous Italian actress.