literary debut

collocation in English

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literary
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ər.i/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ə.rer.i/
relating to literature (= written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting ...
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debut
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdeɪ.bju/us
/ˈdeɪ.bju/
the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the ...
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(Definition ofliteraryanddebutfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He made hisliterarydebutin 1989, with the publication of, and has been writing prolifically since then.
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Hisliterarydebutcame in 1966 with the publishing of a collection of poems.
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This works shows it was written by an extremely talented writer, although it was only hisliterarydebut.
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He made hisliterarydebutwith stories which were published in magazines.
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Had hisliterarydebutat the age of 13, and published his first book at the age of 19.
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From hisliterarydebutin 1970 he issued almost thirty collections of poetry, all with eccentric titles.
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Perhaps this is only natural since she is still in her twenties, though over five years have passed since herliterarydebut.
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She made herliterarydebutin 1980, with the collection of short stories, "etta er ekki alvarlegt".
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His experiences in prison provided him with the material for the stories in hisliterarydebutin 1992.
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Hisliterarydebutcame with a short story submitted to a contest in a newspaper when he was 17 years old.
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She made herliterarydebutin 1967 with the poetry collection "yeblikk".
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He followed hisliterarydebutwith a prolific career.
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He made his officialliterarydebutin 1969.
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Kallifatides made hisliterarydebutin 1969 with a poetry book, but gained recognition mainly through his subsequently published novels.
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It was hisliterarydebut.
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He made hisliterarydebutin 1991.
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He made hisliterarydebutin 1983, and has subsequently published a wide range of novels, plays, collections of poems, books of short stories, childrens books and essays.
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Lee taught high-school for two years before she made herliterarydebut.
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She made herliterarydebutin 1982.
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He made hisliterarydebutin 1969.
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