Resembling or evoking the style or manner of Thomas Carlyle; characteristic of Carlyle-like writing or philosophical approach.
From 'Carlyle' plus '-esque' (French suffix meaning 'in the style of'). Emerged as a more playful or slightly critical way to describe Carlyle-influenced writing.
The '-esque' suffix became popular in the Victorian era for describing literary styles—you'll also see 'Dickensian' and 'Shakespearean' used similarly, creating a whole language for talking about author-specific styles!
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