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  1. www.litcharts.com · literary-devices-and-termsLiterary Devices and Terms - Definitions and Examples - LitCharts

    Concise definitions, usage tips, and lots of examples for 136 literary devices and terms.

  2. www.york.cuny.edu · file-repository · a-glossary-ofA GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS - York College, City University ...

    Fiction: A literary work whose content is based on the imagination and not on fact. Glossary: An alphabetical listing of difficult, technical, or foreign terms with definitions or translation; usually found at the end of a book.

  3. www.litcharts.com · literary-devices-and-termsCharacterization - Definition and Examples - LitCharts

    • Characterization Definition
    • Characterization Examples
    • Why Do Writers Use Characterization?
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    What is characterization? Here’s a quick and simple definition: Some additional key details about characterization: 1. Early studies of literature, such as those by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, saw plot as more important than character. It wasn't until the 15th century that characters, and therefore characterization, became more crucial...

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    The characters of nearly every story—whether in literature, film, or any other narrative—have some characterization. Here are some examples of different types of characterization.

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    Characterization is a crucial aspect of any narrative literature, for the simple reason that complex, interesting characters are vital to narrative literature. Writers therefore use the techniques of characterization to develop and describe characters': 1. Motivations 2. History and background 3. Psychology 4. Interests and desires 5. Skills and ta...

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    Wikipedia entry on characterization:A brief but thorough entry.
    Archetypal characters:The website TV tropes has built a vast compendium of different archetypal characters that appear in film and television (and by extension to books).
    Encyclopedia Britannica on characters:A short entry on flat and round characters.

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  4. owl.purdue.edu · owl · subject_specific_writingLiterary Terms - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    Included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a variety of different written works. This list is by no means comprehensive, but instead offers a primer to the language frequently used by scholars and students researching literary works.

  5. cambridgescholars.com · resources · pdfsLiterary Translation - Cambridge Scholars Publishing

    Literary translation is a type of translation which is distinguished from translation in general. A literary translation must reflect the imaginative, intellectual and intuitive writing of the author. In fact, literature is distinguished by its aesthetics. Little concern has been devoted to the

  6. poetry.harvard.edu · guide-poetic-termsGuide to Poetic Terms | Poetry at Harvard - Harvard University

    This is a list of terms for describing texts, with an emphasis on terms that apply specifically to poetry, that appear most frequently in literary criticism, or for which dictionary definitions tend to be unenlightening.

  7. poets.org · glossaryGlossary of Poetic Terms | Academy of American Poets

    Glossary of Poetic Terms - Browse this list of poetic terms, including common literary devices and poetic forms and techniques.