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The World as Will and Representation — The title page of the expanded 1844 publication The World as Will and Representation (Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung) is the central work of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The first edition was published in December 1818,[1] and… … Wikipedia
Burlesque — Bur*lesque , n. 1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire. [1913 Webster] Burlesque is therefore of two kinds; the first represents mean persons in the accouterments of heroes, the other describes great persons acting and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burlesque — I. a. Caricaturing, travestying, parodying, parodical, ridiculing. II. n. Caricature, travesty, parody, farce, ludicrous representation, piece of ridicule. III. v. a. Caricature, travesty, make ludicrous or ridiculous … New dictionary of synonyms
ridicule — I noun buffoonery, burlesque, caricature, chaff, contempt, derision, derisiveness, disdain, disparagement, disrespect, game, gibe, jeer, lampoonery, ludicrous representation, mimicry, mockery, pasquinade, raillery, ridiculum, sarcasm, satire,… … Law dictionary
farce — n. 1. Burlesque, caricature, travesty, parody, after piece, low comedy, ludicrous representation. 2. Mere show, ridiculous pageantry, empty parade, utter sham … New dictionary of synonyms
caricature — I. n. Travesty, parody, farce, burlesque, ludicrous representation, take off (colloq.). II. v. a. Burlesque, travesty, parody, take off (colloq.) … New dictionary of synonyms
mim´er — mime «mym», noun, verb, mimed, mim|ing. –n. 1. a mimic, jester, clown, or buffoon: »Della Scala stood among his courtiers with mimes and buffoons…making him heartily merry (Thomas Carlyle). 2. among the ancient Greeks and Romans: a) a fa … Useful english dictionary
comedy — comedial /keuh mee dee euhl/, adj. /kom i dee/, n., pl. comedies. 1. a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance,… … Universalium
Schopenhauer, Arthur — Arthur Schopenhauer Kathleen M.Higgins Despite a recent surge of philosophical interest, Arthur Schopenhauer remains one of the most underappreciated philosophers of modern times. He has arguably had a greater influence on subsequent philosophy… … History of philosophy
Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… … Universalium
