evocation
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“Music Against the Night” is a rich evocation of the Romantic Era, but its unsatisfying conclusion feels like a symphony without its final movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
A thrilling evocation of 1980s New York, where hip-hop groups and fashion designers would hang out with Lou Reed and David Byrne.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
As an evocation of a remarkable figure, by turns obstinate and unexpectedly endearing, Longford’s book remains unsurpassed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
For the first time the evocation of the Founder saddened me, and the campus seemed to rush past me, fast retreating, like the fading of a dream at the sundering of slumber.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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