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raisonneur (rez-uh-NUR) 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. This week's theme: words from the world of literature. ............................................................................. He who would travel happily must travel light. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author and aviator (1900-1945) Q: Some time ago you featured a quote about foo in AWAD. Could you resend it? A: You may search the archives at http://wordsmith.org/awad/search.html or browse them at http://wordsmith.org/awad/archives.html All the words and quotes since the beginning of AWAD are available there. Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/raisonneur.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/raisonneur.ram
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