Gongorism

[gɔŋgәrizәm]

Definition

(noun.) an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora.

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Definition

n. a florid inverted and pedantic style of writing introduced by the Spanish poet Luis de G髇gora y Argote (1561-1627) some of whose distinctive features reappeared in Euphuism.

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