Doing without the in front of titles?

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Hi,Can you tell why a person would opt to not to put 'the' in front of two emboldened title words (as I think they are)? Did I write the underlilned part right?Josef Brodsky, Russian-born poet and Nobel prize winner, ...To me, when you attach many adjectives in front of the noun that appear to be the title, it might look to be a better sentence if the is included.

Sow&apos;s Ear · Accepted Answer

Good morning Believer. I think the underlined part would be better without the second "to".

Why would a person opt to not put "the" in front of two emboldeened title words?

I don't know the answer to your interesting question. I just looked at my bookshelves and, at a glance, it seems like the optional "the" is left off about one third of the time. By the same author I see; "The Leavetaking," "The Treachery of Time," and "Images of Rose."

One idea seems to present itself. If a noun is quite singular, then the "the" is there. In "The Leavetaking" there was only one leavetaking while in "Images of Rose" there were many images throughout the book.

I'm just guessing. Perhaps our more learned boardmates can add to this.

Nona the brit · Answer

It's one of those optional situations. You can use 'the' but not in the places you suggest.

Josef Brodsky, Russian-born poet and Nobel prize winner, ... correct (simple description of him)

Josef Brodsky, the Russian-born poet and Nobel prize winner, .... correct (distinguishes him from any other Josef Brodskys)

Josef Brodsky, Russian-born the poet and Nobel prize the winner,... incorrect.

Would you say 'red the car' or 'the red car'?

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