Meaning of Gustavian | Babel Free

Definitions

Pertaining to the era of King Gustav III of Sweden, e.g. its furniture style, and to the Gustavians.

Examples

“When a Gustavian writer translated or adapted a play, his work was influenced by a variety of factors. If he wrote for Dramatiska teatern, he must take into account the king’s translation policy at which I hinted earlier, a policy which sometimes led to translations being camouflaged as originals.”

“A Gustavian clock ticktocked on the carved marble mantelpiece.”

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