juvenilia


ju·ve·nil·i·a

J0089800 (jo͞o′və-nĭl′ē-ə, -nĭl′yə)pl.n. Works, particularly written or artistic works, produced in an author's or artist's youth.
[Latin iuvenīlia, from neuter pl. of iuvenīlis, juvenile; see juvenile.]

juvenilia

(ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɪlɪə) pl n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) works of art, literature, or music produced in youth or adolescence, before the artist, author, or composer has formed a mature style[C17: from Latin, literally: youthful things; see juvenile]

ju•ve•nil•i•a

(ˌdʒu vəˈnɪl i ə, -ˈnɪl yə)

n.pl. 1. works, esp. writings, produced in one's youth. 2. literary or artistic productions suitable or designed for the young. (Latin, n. use of neuter pl. of juvenīlis juvenile]

juvenilia

1. the literary compositions produced in an author’s youth.
2. literary productions intended for the young.
See also: Literary Style
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