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Terms for subject Literature (1061 entries)

line	In poetry, a line is a single row of words.
linguistics (from Latin lingua, "tongue')	The study of language as a system, as opposed to learning how to speak a foreign language.
literal	A literal passage, story, or text is one intended primarily as a factual account of a real historical event rather than a metaphorical expression.
literary	of, relating to or characteristic of literature or knowledgeable about literature
literary criticism	Is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
literary devices	Techniques used in any work to create an effect, such as metaphors and alliteration. This is also known as poetic and literary techniques.
literature	The art of written works. literally translated, the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter)
litotes	Used in rhetoric. An understatement which employs a negative expression as a positive.
loathly lady	A device see in medieval literature from both Celtic and Germanic traditions. Usually an ugly woman whose true appearance is revealed upon receiving a kiss.
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Lord Gordon Byron	An English poet of the Romantic movement. His works were popular during his lifetime and have remained so. He lived between 1788 and 1824.
low comedy	This comedy contains silly, crude slapstick and violence rather than clever dialogue or banter.
lullaby	A calming song designed for children to help them go to sleep.
lyric	A brief poem with repeating stanzas often set to music.
lyric poetry	Poetry with an emotional, song-like quality, different from narrative or dramatic poetry.
macronic text	Using a mixture of languages for a comic or humourous effect.
magic realism	The expression refers to fiction that merges realistic elements with the fantastic. Texts renowned for the use of magic realism include Rushdie's Midnight's children. Other writers who apply magic realism include Esquival's Like Water for Chocolate.
mainstream	In a literary sense, this term refers to texts and authors which abide by conventional writing structures and techniques. These are generally aimed at the everyday, dominant reader.
malapropism	Misusing words to create a comic effect or to characterize the speaker/character as being too confused or ignorant to use correct diction. The term originates from Richard Sheridan's character Mrs Malaprop, because she often misapplied long words in an effort to appear impressive.
Man Booker Prize	The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of either the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe.