JUVENILIA


Meaning of JUVENILIA in English

ˌjüvəˈnilēə noun plural but sometimes singular in construction

Etymology: Latin, neuter plural of juvenilis juvenile

1. : artistic or literary compositions produced in the author's youth and typically marked by immaturity of style, treatment, or thought : youthful writing or other artistic work

essentially juvenilia and are only interesting as such — Times Literary Supplement

a curious piece of juvenilia — Milton Crane

is still juvenilia — magnificent juvenilia — Graham Greene

2.

a. : artistic or literary compositions suited to or designed for the young

the crown jewels of juvenilia — Saturday Review

b. : a book, film, or other composition of such character

endow this juvenilia with what little verisimilitude it has — Newsweek

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.