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Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Literary Character
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A 19th-century Swiss poet and novelist known for psychologically nuanced historical verse exploring moral conflict and artistic creation.

Detailed Definition
Meyer’s verse, marked by formal precision and historical themes, explores moral dilemmas and the tension between action and contemplation in figures like Platen or Wallenstein. In poetry, he appears as a master of the "dramatic lyric," symbolizing the ethical complexity of history and the introspective power of poetic form in the 19th century.
Example
Example in poetry:
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer’s "The Roman Fountain" uses a sculpted figure as a silent witness to human transience; In "Moses," Meyer constructs the prophet as a tragic leader through dramatic monologue; His historical ballads (e.g., "The Holy Saint") give past figures psychological realism through poetic voice; Meyer’s use of irony creates characters whose inner conflict mirrors Swiss national identity.
Additional Notes
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, a 19th-century Swiss poet, crafted historical and mythic characters with psychological depth and symbolic resonance; his verse narratives often explore moral ambiguity and historical trauma, making his literary figures ideal for studying the intersection of lyric intensity and dramatic monologue.
Also Known As
C. F. Meyer
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