Literature

Literature

Of or pertaining to the art of writing in any form or style, most especially published works.

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postcolonial criticism

Literature; General literature

An approach to literature that focuses on the study of cultural behavior and expression in relationship to the colonized world. Postcolonial criticism refers to the analysis of ...

point of view

Literature; General literature

Refers to who tells us a story and how it is told. What we know and how we feel about the events in a work are shaped by the author’s choice of point of view. The teller of the ...

poetic diction

Literature; General literature

See diction.

plot

Literature; General literature

An author’s selection and arrangement of incidents in a story to shape the action and give the story a particular focus. Discussions of plot include not just what happens, but ...

playwright

Literature; General literature

A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. These works are usually written to be performed in front of a live audience by ...