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National epic — A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation; not necessarily a nation state, but at least an ethnic or linguistic group with… … Wikipedia
national-epic — adjective noun … Wiktionary
epic — [ep′ik] n. [L epicus < Gr epikos, (adj.) epic < epos, a word, speech, song, epic < IE * wekwos , word < base * wekw , to speak > L vox, OE woma, noise] 1. a long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional… … English World dictionary
epic — epically, adv. epiclike, adj. /ep ik/, adj. Also, epical. 1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer s Iliad is an… … Universalium
Epic poetry — An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. [Michael Meyer, The Bedford Introduction to Literature , Bedford/St. Martin s, 2005,… … Wikipedia
National myth — A national myth is an inspiring narrative or anecdote about a nation s past. Such myths often serve as an important national symbol and affirm a set of national values. A national myth may sometimes take the form of a national epic. A… … Wikipedia
National symbols of Luxembourg — The national flag The Gëlle Fra … Wikipedia
National Library of Estonia — Coordinates: 59°25′49.17″N 24°44′20.02″E / 59.430325°N 24.7388944°E / 59.430325; 24.7388944 The National Library of Estonia … Wikipedia
NATIONAL ROMANTICISM — The northward migration of ideas is even more clearly visible during the period in literary and intellectual history that is referred to as romanticism. In France, Charles Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (1689 1755) had emphasized the… … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
National romanticism — Many Scandinavian writers were greatly influenced by the ideas of the German thinker Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744 1803), who emphasized the role of the nation as well as language and its connection to the divine spirit that could be found … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
