baroque
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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Much of the historic baroque Old Town was destroyed during World War II, and under Soviet rule Narva became predominantly Russian-speaking.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Cut to picturesque Siena and cue the baroque score.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
At that moment, the song explodes into a baroque rock opera, all power chords and chunky harmonies, before jumping into a double-time groove that recalls Laura Branigan's 1980s hit Gloria.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
According to the baroque rules that govern fey tongues, everything he said was true enough, so long as you concentrate only on the words.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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