Brentano

[ bren-tah-noh ]

noun

1. Franz, 1838–1917, German philosopher and psychologist.

Brentano

/ brɛnˈtaːno /

noun

1. BrentanoClemens (Maria)17781842MGermanWRITING: poetWRITING: fairy-tale collectorMUSIC: folk music collector Clemens ( Maria ) (ˈkleːmənz). 1778–1842, German romantic poet and compiler of fairy stories and folk songs esp (with Achim von Arnim) the collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1805–08)

Example Sentences

She went to Doubleday and Brentano’s shops, jotted down the titles and publishers of the mystery books they carried, then called those publishers and put in her own orders.

From New York Times

In 1955, he received a PhD, writing his dissertation on the poetry of Clemens Brentano.

From Washington Post

I surreptitiously frequented the Brentano’s bookstore in Greenwich Village, bought the Bannon books, hid them in a suitcase in my closet and read them at night, under the covers with a flashlight lest my roommates discover my deviant behavior.

From Washington Post

Teachers at Brentano Elementary Math and Science Academy on the city’s North Side protested Monday by teaching online classes outside.

From Washington Times

La Jolla Music Society’s star-studded 34th annual SummerFest — the first in its new home — features big-name performers including cellist Alisa Weilerstein, pianists Inon Barnatan, the Brentano and Ehnes quartets and the Mark Morris Dance Group.

From Los Angeles Times