In particular, though, the gothic explores the secret pieces of the characters past. The three most common gothic arches are the equilateral, lancet. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury. This glossary of literary terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in the discussion, classification, analysis, and criticism of all types of literature, such as poetry, novels, and picture books, as well as of grammar, syntax, and language techniques. Often, people consider them to be just a bunch of dull definitions, but literary devices are really anything but dull. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story. Context can be thought of as the physical or notional circumstances surrounding a word, phrase, or idea. Also, many of these gothic tales took places in such gothic surroundings.
Although the individual entries in th glossarye are in the alphabetic order of their title terms, the large number r of terms are discussed withi texn tht oef thes ene. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an. A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen. Oxford dictionary of literary terms oxford reference. Horace walpoles castle of otranto was published in 1765 and is sometimes cited as one of the first gothic novels anne radcliffes the mysteries of udolpho was published in 1794.
Not only do literary terms give greater relevance to words and their meanings, but also add to the beauty of a language. Allegory a story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts. Denotation is a word or things dictionary defintion, i. You can click on the term for a full explanation and quiz. Medieval, architectural term to describe a style of building that included gargoyles, scenes of hell, and souls in torment. Most often, we use these terms without understanding the rules of usage behind them.
Literature glossary definitions and meanings with examples. Glossary of the gothic marquette university research e. Glossary of literary gothic terms resources for the study. Glossary of literary terms click back button to return to previous page. They serve as messengers who help the protagonist during a moment of enlightenment by giving them a warning and letting them know that they should try to avoid the fate of the person that is the ghost. Information for this article was taken from the glossary of literary gothic terms from georgia southern university. Film terms glossary cinematic terms definition and explanation example if applicable 180 degree rule a screen direction rule that camera operators must follow an imaginary line on one side of the axis of action is made e. It covers a wide range of terms, concepts and theories related to english literature. Ap glossary of lit and rhetorical terms 1 ap language.
To find a literary word or phrase, always look it up in the index of terms at the end of this volume. Thus many terms referring to death, sex, crime, and excremental functions are euphemisms. As much as we would love to talk about gloomy 80s bands like bauhaus and the cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back some examples. Hardebeck, while some were gleaned from a vast range of print and internet resources. A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on stage. Revenge can take many forms, such as harm to body, harm to loved ones, and harm to family. The topis listed may give you ideas to explore for your paper. In the 19th century this was reduced to four acts and 20th. The definitions, which consist of paragraphs, range from ancestral curse and anticatholicism through masochism and mist to werewolf and witches. Alliterationthe repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a. Now fully updated to reflect the latest scholarship on recent and rapidly evolving critical theories, the tenth edition contains a complete glossary of essential literary terms presented as a series of engaging essays that explore the terms, place them in context, and. Literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Literature glossary sometimes even the most devoted literature lovers get stuck when it comes to the literary terms. I regard this as a treasure chest of interesting trivia and other information.
Most material gathered from a glossary of literary gothic terms on the web at. Glossary of gothic terms gothic readings wiki fandom. The gothic novel, or in an alternate term, gothic romance. Try one of the apps below to open or edit this item. Check out our free literature glossary, with hundreds of literary terms written in easytounderstand language and boatloads of examples. Gothic writers need only look back to the examples of shakespeares. Used as a noun, the term refers to a short summary or outline of a longer work. A work designed to ridicule a style, literary form, or subject matter either by treating the exalted in a trivial way or by discussing the trivial in exalted terms that is, with mock dignity.
While it presented, at first, a topic for argument and inflammatory rhetoric, over the years the gothic has come to be respected as a venerable albeit still controversial genre. English literature dictionary and glossary for students. Most definitions and examples herein were written by mr. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury with new definitions of current terms and controversies, this is the essential. A work may contain an atmosphere of horror, mystery, holiness, or. This is a more direct and preferred style of writing in most cases. The denouement is the very end of a story, the part where all the different plotlines are finally tied up and all remaining questions answered deus ex machina.
Ap language and composition glossary of literary and rhetorical terms this document is available in pdf format by going to mr. Gothic context the gothic was first used as a medieval, architectural term to describe a style of building that included gargoyles, scenes of hell, and. Gothic fiction is fiction which concentrates on the eerie and the grotesque for the. Figures largely in the first gothic romance, walpoles castle of otranto. En pdf a glossary of literary gothic terms douglass h. A dictionary of literary terms and literary theory. Cuddon puts it in his dictionary of literary terms 381. Horace walpoles the castle of otranto introduced the term gothic story to the literary world in 1764. The five act structure was originally introduced in roman times and became the convention in shakespeares period. The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths college, university of london.
Authors of such novels set their stories in the medieval period, often in a gloomy castle replete with dungeons, subterranean passages, and sliding panels, and. As much as we would love to talk about gloomy 80s bands like bauhaus and the cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back. Buy glossary of literary terms 10th edition by harpham, geoffrey galt, abrams, m. Each entry situates a particular term in the gothic, then provides links to chapbooks researchers can consider with regard to that term.
This list is by no means comprehensive, but instead offers a primer to the language frequently used by scholars and students researching literary works. Within gothic literature, revenge is notably prominent and can be enacted by or upon mortals as well as spirits. Horace walpoles castle of otranto was published in 1765 and is sometimes cited as one of the first gothic novels. Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 2 style. Pdf a dictionary of literary terms and literary theory. A brief biography of many well known authors has also been included. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A glossary of literary gothic terms ancestral curse evil, misfortune, or harm that comes as a response to or retribution for deeds or misdeeds committed against or by ones ancestors. The next time i read this, it shall be for the purpose of looking up a term or reference, as a dictionary ought to be used. Gothic literature was named for the apparent influence of the dark gothic architecture of the period on the genre. It contains alphabetical lists of literary terms, the vocabulary of literature, the terminology of grammar, and entries on the. Wheelers literature students, and it offers introductory survey information concerning the literature of classical china, classical rome, classical greece, the bible as literature, medieval literature, renaissance literature, and genre studies. A glossary of literary terms free pdf, doc, epub, txt. This feeling is created in a literary work, partly by the description of the setting and partly by the description of objects.
Burlesque concentrates on derisive imitation, usually in exaggerated terms. Gothic literary techniques bifurcated ideology dislocation doubling rt doppelganger eerie foreshadowing creepy sounds interpolated narratives intertextuality plot devices ineffable providence revealed genealogies uncanny. First published fifty years ago, a glossary of literary terms remains an essential text for all serious students of literature. Heroheroine a character in a literary work, especially the leading malefemale character, who is especially virtuous, usually larger than life, sometimes almost godlike. Glossary of literary gothic terms resources for the. In this fiction catholicism comes to be associated with forces. He edited the oxford book of gothic tales 1992, and is the author of in frankensteins shadow 1987, criticism and literary theory 1890 to the present 1996, and other works of literary history. Deus ex machina is latin for a god from the machine. Because the list is fairly lengthy, i have subdivided it into several pages. Glossary of terms for the analysis of literature acrostic usually verse arranged in such a way as to present names or phrases or sentences when certain letters selected according to an orderly sequence are brought together to form an alphabet, a name often that of the author, a patron, or a loved one, or some other concealed message. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery. Literary terms included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a variety of different written works.
Anticatholicism a frequent and, for some critics, foundational feature of early protestant gothic fiction. Literary terms and definitions g carsonnewman college. Examples of abstracts include the cliffs notes summaries of major literary works. For a more complete glossary of terms relating to poetry in particular, see glossary of poetry terms. The style of the descriptions of either creates atmosphere too. The glossary of the gothic serves as a point of reference for users, and also connects chapbooks to one another using keywords and themes.
Ap glossary of lit and rhetorical terms 1 ap language and. Repetition of a vowel sound in a line of poetry, as in the following example from poes the raven. Ap language and composition glossary of literary and. The bestselling oxford dictionary of literary terms formerly the concise dictionary provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. The term became associated with ghost stories and horror novels because early gothic novels were often associated with the middle ages and with things wild, bloody, and barbarous of long ago as j. Welcome to its tutorial schools comprehensive source of definitions for terms related to english literature. Since the euphemism is often chosen to disguise something horrifying, it can be exploited by the satirist through the use of irony and exaggeration. As an adjective applied to writing or literary works, abstract refers to words or phrases that name things not knowable through the five senses. Gothic literature is used by many 18th century authors, one of the most famous authors is edgar allan poe. Memory of past sins in the gothic, people, places, and objects are drenched in memory. The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Any event or series of events depicted in a literary work. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Very, very useful as a glossary of literary terms, as the book is named.
Gothic literaturegothic literature prepare to enter a bizarre, new, yet. This webpage contains an alphabetical glossary of literary terms and their definitions. Alliterationthe repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a line of poetry. Imageimagery broadly defined, imagery is any sensory detail or evocation in a work.
The most gothic version of revenge in gothic literature is the idea that it can be a guiding force in the revenance of the dead. A glossary of literary terms, seventh edition english literature. The silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain. The routledge dictionary of literary terms is a twentyfirst century update of. Others fictions include gothic, romance, historical and nonfiction. It focuses particularly on the material i most frequently teach classical and medieval literature, the history of the english language, and science fiction narratives. Now available in a new, fully updated and expanded edition, it offers readers increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and. A glossary of literary gothic terms saylor academy. Allegorythe representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form. Ap glossary of lit and rhetorical terms 2 adage a folk saying with a lesson.