Xanaduism

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Definition

A literary term coined from Coleridge’s "Kubla Khan", often used to describe works that idealize or romanticize distant, exotic places.

Example

Writers of the Romantic era frequently engaged in Xanaduism, crafting fantastical worlds filled with wonder and mystery.

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