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Terms for subject Literature (1061 entries)

epistle	A poetry or prose letter sent to another.
epistolary	Contained in or consisting of letters.
epistolary novel	A novel which is written as a number of letters.
epistrophe	A repeated word at the end of two or more verses or sentences.
epitaph	An epitaph refers to an inscription carved on a gravestone, or, more generally, an epitaph is the final statement spoken by a character before his death.
epithet	The use of an adjective, or adjectival phrase, to portray a specific trait of a person or object. For example Richard the Lionheart
epizeuxis	A type of repetition used as a device, where a word is repeated with emphasis.
eponym	A word which has its origins in a person's name.
eponymous	When the title of a work is taken from the name of the protagonist. For instance King Lear or Macbeth.
equivoque	An expression which contains ambiguity or a double meaning.
escape literature	Fiction written with the primary purpose being for the reader to escape from reality.
eschatological narrative	A story about the end of the world.
eschatology	A branch of theology dealing with Judgement Day and the Second Coming.
essay	In modern terminology an essay is a discursive piece of writing, sometimes by a student, sometimes by a scholar
etymology	The origin of a word, or the study of word origins and the history of words.
etymon	A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
euphemism	Using a mild or gentle phrase instead of a blunt, embarrassing, or painful one. For instance, saying "Grandfather has gone to a better place" is a euphemism for "Grandfather has died."
euphony	A pleasant or agreeable sound effect.
euphuism	A prose style that is elegant and elaborate. Not to be confused with 'euphemism'.
eurocentric	The term refers to an argument, course, text or any piece of writing that is focused exclusively upon European literature and culture.