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Carnivalesque — Carnivalesque: This term coined by the Russian critic Mikhail Bakhtin refers to a literary mode that subverts and liberates the assumptions of the hegemony though humor and chaos.The origins of the carnivalesque is the concept of carnival. The… … Wikipedia
carnivalesque — [kar΄nə vəl esk′] adj. like a carnival, as in being excessive, disordered, chaotic, surreal, vital, etc. * * * … Universalium
carnivalesque — [kar΄nə vəl esk′] adj. like a carnival, as in being excessive, disordered, chaotic, surreal, vital, etc … English World dictionary
carnivalesque — adjective Date: 1791 1. suggestive of a carnival < a carnivalesque celebration > 2. marked by an often mocking or satirical challenge to authority and the traditional social hierarchy < a carnivalesque protest > … New Collegiate Dictionary
carnivalesque — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|esk adjective Etymology: Italian carnivalesco, from carnivale + esco esque : like or suggestive of a carnival Venice … is like a museum with carnivalesque overtones Truman Capote * * * carnivalesqueˈ adjective Characteristic of or… … Useful english dictionary
carnivalesque — carnival ► NOUN 1) an annual period of public revelry involving processions, music, and dancing. 2) N. Amer. a travelling funfair or circus. DERIVATIVES carnivalesque adjective. ORIGIN Italian carnevale, from Latin carnelevamen Shrovetide , from… … English terms dictionary
carnivalesque — car·ni·val·esque … English syllables
carnival, carnivalesque — Carnival is an occasion or season of public celebration, often with parades, costumes, music, and dancing; an instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading in riotous excess. As such, carnival is celebrated in Roman Catholic regions… … Glossary of Art Terms
carnival — carnivalesque, carnivallike, adj. /kahr neuh veuhl/, n. 1. a traveling amusement show, having sideshows, rides, etc. 2. any merrymaking, revelry, or festival, as a program of sports or entertainment: a winter carnival. 3. the season immediately… … Universalium
Wise Children — infobox Book | name = Wise Children title orig = translator = image caption = The front cover of Angela Carter s Wise Children (Vintage 2006 edition). author = Angela Carter illustrator = cover artist = Parra country = United Kingdom language =… … Wikipedia
