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Kleistian

Kleistian

9.9
A person who studies or admires the German writer Heinrich von Kleist
  • noun
  • /ˈklaɪstɪən/
  • Literature
: kleistiano
  • As a dedicated Kleistian, she spends hours discussing the themes found in Kleist's plays.

Examples

  • In our recent seminar, a Kleistian presented a compelling argument about the relevance of Kleist's ideas in modern storytelling.

  • Many Kleistians believe that understanding Kleist's philosophy can deepen one's appreciation for German literature.

  • In the manner of a Kleistian flask, he had now become neutral once more and, alighting from his reckless flight, readmitted caution and fear of the Châtelet.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The elaborate comparison, inspired by the widespread theory of animal magnetism, obviously escapes the perception of the characters on the scene, and not only because of the playful reference to the "Kleistian flask" invented by Kleist's namesake.

    Academic text (2009)

Surface Forms

Kleistian singular
Kleistians plural

Morphology

Kleistian = Kleist (transparent) = Kleist + ian

The same productive suffix '-ian' yields a person-denoting sense ('a follower or admirer of Kleist'), which is a regular derivation.

Etymology

Kleistian is formed from the writer's name Kleist and the ending -ian, which means 'a follower' or 'an admirer'. So a Kleistian is a person who studies, follows, or loves Kleist's plays and ideas.