Pedro Almodovar

All my movies have an autobiographical dimension, but that is indirectly, through the personages. In fact, I am behind everything that happens and that is said, but I am never talking about myself in first person singular.

Spanish Director

Kenneth Grahame

The Mole had long wanted to make the I acquaintance of the Badger. He seemed, by all accounts, to be such an important personage and, though rarely visible, to make his unseen influence felt by everybody about the place.

Scottish Novelist

Paul Di Filippo

Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy.

American Writer

George Grosz

The cult of individuality and personality, which promotes painters and poets only to promote itself, is really a business. The greater the 'genius' of the personage, the greater the profit.

German Artist

Marilyn Monroe

If a star or studio chief or any other great movie personages find themselves sitting among a lot of nobodies, they get frightened - as if somebody was trying to demote them.

American Actress

Pam Gems

I am at war... with the principal personage of traditional philosophy, that abstract subject who masquerades as everyone and anyone, but is really a male subject in disguise.

English Playwright

Benjamin Disraeli

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.

British Statesman

Bobby Darin

A comedian's body is funny as well as his mind being funny, his whole personage is funny.

American Musician

Joseph B. Wirthlin

The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.

American Businessman

Anna Quindlen

I once wanted to be a personage. Now I am comfortable being a person.

American Journalist

Use 'personage' for historical figures with lasting impact, not just temporary fame.

Historical Importance

'Personage' implies respect, suitable for someone admired or of high status.

Respectful Tone

Avoid 'personage' to describe peers or regular people; it's for significant individuals.

Not for Peers

Use 'personage' for characters with a significant role or presence in the narrative.

Imaginary Significance

Characters termed 'personage' often symbolize larger ideas or cultural impact.

Cultural Impact

'Personage' can refer to significant imaginary beings from myths, not just books.

Beyond Literature

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 misters of vernacular assassin a murderer who relies on the element of surprise to attack a prominent personage the word

Personage

Historical Importance

Respectful Tone

Not for Peers

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