All 3 Uses
epic
in
A Prayer for Owen Meany
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- The Idaho was partial to Tarzan films, and—increasingly—to biblical epics.†
p. 263.7epics = outstanding works of literature or film
- Tarzan fit this formula—and so did the dreaded biblical epics.†
p. 273.8
- I'm sure his decision did not upset the Wiggins greatly, but Owen was unforgiving on the subject of biblical epics in general and The Robe in particular.†
p. 274.1 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(epic) something that is outstanding -- especially a literary work that is long and heroic
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)