epic machinery
Americannoun
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His mastery over the epic machinery is complete; but he fails not only in the ardour of the bard, but in the vigour of the mere narrator.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
The Greek mythology forms the epic machinery of the Lusiad.
From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch
Such was the degradation to which the noble epic machinery had now sunk.
From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)
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