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In which of the following works did Bakhtin propose his widely cited concept of the ‘Carnivalesque’?
1. Discourse in the Novel
2. Dialogic Imagination
3. Rabelais and His World
4. Forms of Time and of the Chronotope in the Novel
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Mikhail Bakhtin introduced the concept of the 'Carnivalesque' in his work 'Rabelais and His World.'
This concept refers to the celebration of free expression and the inversion of social norms during festivals.
Bakhtin explores the laughter, parody, and chaos characteristic of carnival, highlighting its role in challenging authority and conventional hierarchies.
As such, 'Rabelais and His World' is considered foundational for understanding this transformative cultural phenomenon.
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