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Literature
(1001 entries)
The National Speakers Association
NSA
the nine Muses
From Greek mythology, it was believed that they inspired the creation of art and literature.
the other world
The realm of spirits or the dead.
action
the unfolding of a sequence of events in a narrative or play. Or 2. the plot as a whole.
theatre
Any room or building where dramatic performances take place, or motion pictures are shown.
theatre in the round
A theatre where the audience surrounds the area of the stage.
Theatre of the Absurd
Popular in the 1940s-1960s refers to plays and drama which deal with absurdist notions. These plays generally consider human existence to be without point as the world is devoid of meaning. Famous playwrights in this genre of the Absurd include Pinter, Stoppard and Beckett.
thematic imagery
Imagery that appears throughout a work. Usually this recurring imagery assists in highlighting a central theme or an agenda.
theme
A principal concept or concepts that unifies and preoccupies a literary work.
there's muck there's money
there are dirty jobs to be done there is money to be made
nouray
there's muck there's money
there are dirty jobs to be done there is money to be made
nouray
thesis
In a modern day essay a thesis is an argument, which can be implicit or explicit and is developed and supported throughout the work. A thesis can also refer to an essay itself, one with a central argument.
third person narrative
Unlike first person narratives, the third person perspective allows the reader to see the happenings of the plot from a variety of perspectives, as the author is not writing from the restrictive "I" narration. In the third person narrative "he", "she", "it" or "they" is used, meaning one or several viewpoints can be presented.
Third Vice President
3VP
Thomas Stearns
(TS Eliot)
Eliot
- American poet and playwright
(1888 -1965)
He is considered by many as one of the most significant English-language poets of the twentieth centaury.
Tie Breaker Judge
TBJ
TM
Toastmaster
preach
to deliver a sermon
Toast Of The Town Toastmasters
TOTT
Toast With Interest Toastmasters
TWI
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