Günter Wilhelm Grass

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A German writer best known for the novel The Tin Drum

proper noun

: Günter Wilhelm Grass

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Günter Wilhelm Grass in 1999 for his rich literary work.

Examples

Günter Wilhelm Grass's novel 'The Tin Drum' is regarded as a masterpiece of modern literature.
Many critics consider Günter Wilhelm Grass one of the most important German authors of the 20th century.
Many consider Günter Wilhelm Grass a master of modern literature.
Did you read Günter Wilhelm Grass's novel 'The Tin Drum'?
Günter Wilhelm Grass is celebrated for his contributions to literature, particularly his groundbreaking novel 'The Tin Drum'.
Critics often highlight Günter Wilhelm Grass as a pivotal figure in the landscape of 20th-century German literature.
In 1999, Günter Wilhelm Grass won the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant influence on modern writing.

Synonyms

Gunter Grass

vsGünter Wilhelm Grass

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A German writer famous for the novel The Tin Drum and winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize

keeps the same basic facts but omits the award mention

Surface Forms

Günter Wilhelm Grass main

Morphology

Günter + Wilhelm + Grass

This is a full proper name referring to a specific person; knowing the constituent words (two German given names and the common noun 'grass') does not let a learner derive the referent or biographical meaning. Although capitalization signals a name, the reference is arbitrary and not compositionally predictable from the parts, so a B1 learner would not be able to infer the MWE's meaning from the constituents.

Etymology

Günter Wilhelm Grass is the full name of a famous German writer, and his last name Grass is the same as the plant, a simple image to help you remember him. He is best known for the novel 'The Tin Drum' and for winning the 'Nobel Prize in Literature' in 1999.