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| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. [1/2 definitions] |
| book |
a work of literature, such as a novel or a volume of poetry. [1/3 definitions] |
| classic |
a work of art or literature that is considered to be one of the best. A classic is an example against which other works are judged. [2/4 definitions] |
| climax |
the point at which a conflict reaches a crisis in a work of literature. [1/2 definitions] |
| critic |
a person whose work is to judge and write opinions about music, movies, plays, art, and literature. [1/2 definitions] |
| critique |
a written evaluation of a work of art or literature. [1/3 definitions] |
| culture |
the quality of knowing and caring about art, literature, good manners, and what goes on in the world. [1/4 definitions] |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| heroic |
having to do with literature about a hero. [1/3 definitions] |
| humanity |
(plural) studies that deal with human thoughts and human culture. The humanities include music, art, history, and literature, but do not include the sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
| literary |
having to do with literature or those who write or read literature. [2 definitions] |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. [1/2 definitions] |
| part |
a section of a work of literature or other written work. [1/13 definitions] |
| piece |
a work of art, literature, or music. [1/5 definitions] |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. [2/4 definitions] |
| skit |
a short, funny piece of literature. [1/2 definitions] |
| thee |
you. This word was once in common use, but is now used mostly in literature of the past and religious texts. |
| thou |
you; the person or god spoken to. This word was once in common use, but is now used mostly in literature of the past and religious texts. |
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