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18 Cards in this Set
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Genre |
Definition - Kinds or types of literature Example - Fiction, Poetry, Prose, etc. |
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Epistle |
Definition - Formal literary letter addressed to a distant person or group of people that is a carefully crafted work of literature, intended for a general audience rather than a private composition. Example - The New Testament of the Bible |
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Legend |
Definition - Widely told tale about the past, one that may have a foundation in fact Example - King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table, El Dorado, Atlantis |
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Epic |
Definition - A long narrative in elevated language that relates the adventures of a hero upon whom the fate of a nation rests. Example - Odysseus, Iliad, Epic of Gilgamesh |
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Fable |
Definition - A brief story, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson, or moral Example - The tortoise and the hare |
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Myth |
Definition - Fictional tale, originally with religious significance, that explains heroes, gods, nature, and/or the causes of natural phenomena Example - The creation of the Greek gods and the Titans |
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Narrative |
Definition - Form of verse or prose that tells a story. Example - “Faerie Queen” by Edmund Spenser |
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Fairy Tale |
Definition - Fictional tale, marked by fantasy and magic, often appealing to the imagination |
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Romance |
Definition - Works having extravagant characters, remote or exotic settings, adventure, magic, chivalry, and love Example - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
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Exposition |
Definition - Introductory material which sets the tone, gives the setting, introduces the characters, and supplies necessary facts Example - End of Act 1 in "Othello" |
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Bildungsroman |
Definition - Coming of age novel where a naïve character becomes aware Example - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee |
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Novel |
Definition - An extended prose narrative Example - Moby Dick by Herman Melville |
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Novella |
Definition - Work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel Example - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
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Allegory |
Definition - Extended metaphor in which characters and events represent underlying qualities or concepts Example - “All animals are equal but a few are more equal than others.” - Animal Farm by George Orwell |
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Classicism |
Definition - Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greece emphasizing reason, harmony, balance, proportion, clarity Example - Don Quixote |
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Realism |
Definition - Fidelity to actuality by describing nature and life through detail but w/o idealization. Example - |
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Anecdote |
Definition - A brief story or tale told by a character in a piece of literature. |
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Pulp Fiction |
Definition - Novels written for mass consumption, often emphasizing exciting titillating plots |
