Literature analysis studies the themes, construction, and style of a piece of writing. It can focus on a specific work or a writer’s entire body of work. It examines characters, context, themes, style, and influences to gain a better understanding of literature. Literature analysis intends to examine a piece of writing in depth. The term […]
Modern literature covers the 20th and 21st centuries and includes novels, poetry, and non-fiction articles. The exact boundaries of the modern age vary by country. Modernism is a branch of modern literature that sought to move away from realist novels. It led to postmodernism, structuralism, and postcolonialism. The number of books, magazines, newspapers, and online […]
Online literature includes poetry and prose published digitally on the internet, including original works and older works in the public domain. It can be created in various ways, including as an intended digital format or by converting physical books. Online libraries can be created by reproducing original texts. Online literature typically refers to some form […]
The Decadent movement in 19th century French literature used elaborate language to discuss taboo topics. Critics initially dismissed it, but some writers embraced the term. Decadent literature favored artifice over nature and was influenced by gothic fiction. Notable writers include Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Wilde, and Beardsley. The Decadent movement in literature was a short-lived but influential […]
Gray literature refers to various types of publications, including technical documents, government publications, and field reports. They are often difficult to obtain and not held by libraries. The term emerged in the 1970s to describe publications by organizations that were not primarily publishers. Gray literature can be useful but poses challenges due to limited access […]
A literary allusion is a reference to a work of literature in entertainment or art, often through direct quotation. It can occur in literature, movies, TV, popular culture, and even video games. Allusions can be subtle or obvious, and are used to evoke ideas or styles from other works. They can be found in titles, […]
Literary Romanticism was a response to the Industrial Revolution, favoring nature, mysticism, and idealism. It was exemplified by poets such as Keats, Byron, and Shelley, and influenced writers like Goethe, Hugo, Poe, and Whitman. Their works continue to impact philosophy, music, and politics. Literary Romanticism is part of the larger Romantic movement that influenced Western […]
Time travel fiction involves exploring the past or future with a time travel device, popularized by HG Wells’ The Time Machine. Tropes include changing events for noble reasons and focusing on the effect on characters. Examples include A Sound of Thunder, Doctor Who, and Slaughterhouse-Five. Time travel fiction involves the characters exploring the past or […]
The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy to an outstanding author nominated by someone appointed by the Academy. The selection process begins a year before the award, and winners receive a diploma, medal, cash prize, and lecture opportunity. Controversy surrounds the criteria, and some famous authors have been excluded […]
Literary archetypes are recurring themes in literature, divided into characters, settings, and events. Common character archetypes include hero and villain, while setting archetypes include mountain and sea. Event archetypes include travel, sacrifice, and death and rebirth. Literary archetypes are identifiable themes that recur frequently throughout the history of literature. Generally, they are divided into three […]
Latin American literature focuses on personal, social, and political struggles. It introduced new literary genres like magical realism and philosophical narrative. The first novels appeared in the 19th century, and modernism emerged in the late 19th century. After World War II, Latin American literature boomed, and magical realism became popular. Contemporary literature is more ironic, […]
A literary fragment is a work of literature that only exists partially due to loss or damage, such as Coleridge’s poem Kubla Khan. It can also refer to completed works that have not remained intact over time, like papyrus tablets. The term can also refer to sections of The Canterbury Tales, which remain unread and […]
Medieval literature covers European literature from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Religious subjects were common due to the church’s role in education, but secular works also existed, including heroic epics and courtly love stories. Humorous writing was also prevalent. Medieval literature is a very diverse subject. The term covers European literature […]
Novels are always fiction, with genres including science fiction, romance, mystery, and thriller. Thrillers have exciting storylines with a clear antagonist, while crime novels focus on solving a baffling crime. Love stories center around relationships, and science fiction offers imaginative tales set in unpredictable new worlds. Novels can be in paperback, hardcover, or digital formats, […]
“Bells on” is an English idiom used to express enthusiasm or excitement about an event. It can also be used sarcastically to indicate a lack of enthusiasm. In different countries, it can have slightly different meanings, such as indicating extreme behavior or comparing creative works. It can also convey a sense of style or warn […]
Literature circles are student-led reading groups formed by book choice. Members can be assigned specific roles, such as discussion leader or connector, and teachers can assign tasks like journaling or vocabulary research. Fiction and non-fiction can be used, and the goal is to encourage critical thinking. A literature circle is a strategy for reading most […]
Fantasy novels feature magical and mythical elements, and can be set in alternate universes or different time periods. Subgenres include high fantasy, dark fantasy, and comic fantasy. They differ from other forms of literature due to their fantasy aspect. Fantasy is related to science fiction, but uses magic instead of science. A fantasy novel is […]
