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Aesthetic |
Concerning beauty or appreciation of beauty. As a noun, used to denote the set of principles and ideas that define an artistic movement. |
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Aetheticism |
A movement originating in the late 19th century in England, which valued 'art for art's sake", and rejected the idea that art or literature should offer a more moral message or social purpose. Leading proponents included playwright Oscar Wilde, artist James Whistler, and poet and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. |
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Alexandrine |
A poetic line consisting of 12 syllables spilt into six iambic feet (an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable). |
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Allegory |
A work of art or literature that contains a veiled meaning or message, often conveyed symbolically. For example, a tale about squabbling farm yard animals can be an allegory for a country's corrupt political leaders. |
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Alliteration |
The use of multiple words consecutively or close together which begin with the same consonant or sound. Often used for deliberate poetic effect. |
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Antihero |
The protagonist of a literary work who embodies a noticeably different moral code from the conventional hero, because they are either unheroic or actively villainous. |
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Antinovel |
A term coined by mid-20th century existentialist philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre to refer to a novel in which the conventional of the form are deliberately ignored or subverted. A key development of postmodern literature, an antinovel may have some features in common with metafiction. |
