Both Uses of
exposition
in
War and Peace
- Everything seemed so simple and clear in Speranski's exposition that Prince Andrew involuntarily agreed with him about everything.†
Chpt 6 *
- In their exposition, an historic character is first the product of his time, and his power only the resultant of various forces, and then his power is itself a force producing events.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(exposition) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) on public display -- typically shown for a limited time (such as six months)
or:
a detailed explanation or background of a specific topic