epical

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“Cimarron,” screen transcription of Edna Ferber’s novel, achieves the revivification, an epical and human impression of the land rush days in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023

Within certain limits, basically of middle-class interests and values, it’s epical.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2014

And going from his early naked-in-the-world self-portrait, to his epical, between-heaven-and-hell Venetians, to the sight of dozens of New York City students avidly adding their mark to a gallery wall, I could almost believe him.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2014

He tries to apply the epical veneer of The Caucasian Chalk Circle to the theme of little people whipped about in a historical convulsion, in this case France's punitive struggle with Algeria.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even prim President Thiers tried to kiss her and her indignation was epical.

From Unicorns by Huneker, James