Belletrists

/bɛˈletrɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of belletrist; multiple writers who specialize in elegant, sophisticated literature valued for its style and artistic merit.

Etymology

Regular plural form of 'belletrist,' following standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

The belletrists of Paris's Left Bank in the early 1900s formed a kind of literary cult, creating a social identity around their shared belief that beautiful writing was more important than commercial success or popularity.

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