Tuesday, 23 March 2010

picaresque pastures:

picaresque /ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk/ [pik-uh-resk]
adjective
relating the adventures of a rogue or low-born adventurer as he drifts from place to place and from one social milieu to another in his effort to survive. Unlike the idealistic knight-errant hero, the picaro is a cynical and amoral rascal who, if given half a chance, would rather live by his wits than by honourable work. The picaro wanders about and has adventures among people from all social classes and professions, often just barely escaping punishment for his own lying, cheating, and stealing. He is a casteless outsider who feels inwardly unrestrained by prevailing social codes and mores, and he conforms outwardly to them only when it serves his own ends. The picaro's narrative becomes in effect an ironic or satirical survey of the hypocrisies and corruptions of society, while also offering the reader a rich mine of observations concerning people in low or humble walks of life.

pasture /ˈpæstʃər/ [pas-cher]
noun
an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland,
a specific area or piece of such ground.

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