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Hi Vitoria. I’m thinking of reading this and i read your comment. What did you mean by the prose too purple? I’ve not heard that expression before. Thanks
Hi! Purple prose is an espression to indicate a prose that is too ornate and elaborate for the sake of it. Like, too fancy for no reason except to show off.
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Jul 13, 2026 06:52AM
Hi Vitoria. I’m thinking of reading this and i read your comment. What did you mean by the prose too purple? I’ve not heard that expression before. Thanks
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Hi! Purple prose is an espression to indicate a prose that is too ornate and elaborate for the sake of it. Like, too fancy for no reason except to show off.