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festschrift::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | commemoration, memorial, remembrance |
Examples of festschrift
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A festschrift to celebrate his seventieth birthday was presented to him on April 8, 1929.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In 1964, Trevor-Roper edited a festschrift in honor of his friend, Sir Keith Feiling's 80th birthday.
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Following his retirement, he was honored with two festschrift volumes prepared by former students and other colleagues.
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At 80, Meyer is enjoying a trifecta festschrift.
From the time.com
Patricia was herself the recipient of a festschrift, which was published as A Bedfordshire Historical Miscellany in 1993.
From the guardian.co.uk
Most of the contributors to the festschrift, Tudor and Stuart Devon, presented to her in 1992, were grateful former research students.
From the independent.co.uk
I love these sorts of festschrift, for unlike some works of criticism they are personal, humane and affectionate, true works of celebration and admiration.
From the washingtonpost.com
The extent of Trevor-Roper's influence can be seen in the list of prominent contributors to History and the Imagination, the festschrift in his honor.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In German scholarship, followers of a great scholar developed the custom of honouring their mentor by producing papers for a festschrift dedicated to him.
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- A collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
- In academia, a Festschrift (plural, Festschriften) or Festschrifts, is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. ...
- A volume of writings by different authors presented as a tribute or memorial esp. to a scholar
- Book of essays by many different people who wish to honor the person to whom the book is dedicated. (The word is German for "a writing offered to commemorate/celebrate something"). In scholarly parlance, the name of the honored person is sometimes substituted for the title of the book. ...
- A publication honouring an individual with a series of scholarly essays.
