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18 Cards in this Set
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Gothic
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A type of novel caharacterized by mystery, horron, and the supernatural.
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Homily
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Religious sermon or discourse
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Melodrama
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Drama that pits unbelievabley good characters against really bad characters. Good always wins.
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Metaphysical Poetry
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Intricate 17th century witty poetry.
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Miracle play
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medieval religous drama based on a event in saint's life or bible story.
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Mock epic
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Comically or satirically imitates epic.
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Morality play.
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Allegory in dramtic form.
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Novel of manners
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A novel usually comical and satirical. Limited by social customs
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Paean
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song of triumph at thanksgiving
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Parable
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A brief tale. Allegory illustrating lesson or moral.
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Pedantic
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Writing theat borders on lecturing.
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Picaresque novel
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Novel whose main character is a low-born rogue. Wits
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Bildungsroman
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A development novel. Follows its main char from youth to maturity.
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Didactic
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Any text whose main purpose is to teach or instruct
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Dirge
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Funeral song of lamentation
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Epistolary
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Written in form of correspondence between characters
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Exemplum
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Brief tale told to illustrate biblical lesson
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TRact
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a formal religious essay or pamphlet
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