A raisonneur is a character in a literary work who voices the central theme or philosophy of the author.
A raisonneur is a character in a work of fiction that expresses the central theme or viewpoint of the author.
| Front | raisonneur \rez-uh-NUR\ |
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| Back | noun A character in a play, novel, or the like who voices the central theme, philosophy, or point of view of the work. [From French: literally, one who reasons or argues, equivalent to raisonn(er) to reason, argue + -eur.] "The Fool in King Lear is the apotheosis of the ironic commentator, the raisonneur who sees through the world's follies and the blunders of its leaders." - A Clown is not a Fool, The New Straits Times, Jul 8, 1998. |
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