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What is literature?
What is an example of non-fiction literature?
What is the literary device that uses objects to represent abstract ideas?
What is the name of the literary movement that emphasizes emotion, imagination, and nature?
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What is the focus of New Criticism?
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What is the literary device that uses contradiction or incongruity to convey meaning?
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What is the name of the literary period that saw the revival of classical forms?
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What is the literary device that hints at events that will occur later in the story?
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What is the critical approach that analyzes literature through the lens of class struggle and economic systems?
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What is the literary device that uses language to create vivid sensory experiences?
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What is the critical approach that examines representations of gender and power dynamics in literature?
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Study Notes
Definition and Scope
- Literature refers to written works of fiction and non-fiction that have artistic, intellectual, or emotional value.
- It encompasses various forms, including poetry, drama, novels, short stories, and essays.
- Literature can be oral, written, or digital, and can originate from any culture or language.
Major Forms of Literature
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Fiction:
- Novels
- Short stories
- Poetry
- Drama (plays)
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Non-fiction:
- Biographies
- Memoirs
- Essays
- Historical accounts
- Scientific and technical writing
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Imagery: using language to create vivid sensory experiences
- Symbolism: using objects, colors, or characters to represent abstract ideas
- Irony: using contradiction or incongruity to convey meaning
- Allusion: referencing other texts, myths, or historical events
- Foreshadowing: hinting at events that will occur later in the story
Literary Movements and Periods
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Ancient Greek Literature (8th century BCE - 4th century CE):
- Epic poetry (Homer)
- Tragedy (Sophocles, Euripides)
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Renaissance Literature (14th - 17th centuries):
- Revival of classical forms
- Emergence of sonnets and blank verse
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Romanticism ( late 18th - early 19th centuries):
- Emphasis on emotion, imagination, and nature
- Notable authors: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron
Critical Approaches and Theories
- New Criticism: focusing on the text itself, without considering authorial intent or historical context
- Marxist Criticism: analyzing literature through the lens of class struggle and economic systems
- Feminist Criticism: examining representations of gender and power dynamics in literature
Definition and Scope
- Literature encompasses written and oral works of fiction and non-fiction that have artistic, intellectual, or emotional value.
- It includes various forms such as poetry, drama, novels, short stories, and essays.
- Literature can originate from any culture or language and can be in oral, written, or digital form.
Major Forms of Literature
- Fiction includes novels, short stories, poetry, and drama.
- Non-fiction includes biographies, memoirs, essays, historical accounts, and scientific and technical writing.
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Imagery is used to create vivid sensory experiences through language.
- Symbolism represents abstract ideas using objects, colors, or characters.
- Irony conveys meaning through contradiction or incongruity.
- Allusion references other texts, myths, or historical events.
- Foreshadowing hints at events that will occur later in the story.
Literary Movements and Periods
- Ancient Greek Literature spanned from 8th century BCE to 4th century CE and included epic poetry and tragedy.
- Renaissance Literature, from 14th to 17th centuries, saw a revival of classical forms and emergence of sonnets and blank verse.
- Romanticism, from late 18th to early 19th centuries, emphasized emotion, imagination, and nature, with notable authors including Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Byron.
Critical Approaches and Theories
- New Criticism focuses on the text itself, ignoring authorial intent or historical context.
- Marxist Criticism analyzes literature through the lens of class struggle and economic systems.
- Feminist Criticism examines representations of gender and power dynamics in literature.
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Explore the definition and scope of literature, including its various forms such as fiction and non-fiction. Learn about novels, poetry, drama, biographies, and more.
