Quiz literature glossary Flashcards
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An implied comparison in which one thing is described in terms of another
Metaphor
Lyricists interested in the things of the mind, the soul, and eternity. These poets used rich imagery and elaborate conceits to express devotional themes and the complexity and contradictions of life
Metaphysical Poets
The measured rhythm of a poem.
Meter
A meter in which the first and third lines contain eight syllables and the second and fourth lines contain six syllables
Common meter
A four-line stanza with each line containing eight syllables
Long meter
A meter in which the first, second, and fourth lines have six syllables and the third line has eight syllables
Short meter
Substituting a word or phrase for another term closely related with it. For example, Heaven is often used as a name or metaphor for God
Metonymy
The traditional moral values of the middle class based on Christian principles; often used by liberals as a derogatory term.
Middle-class Morality
A medieval play founded on the legend of a saint or on a miracle performed by a saint.
Miracle Play
A dramatic allegory in which the vices and virtues waged for the possession of the human soul.
Morality play
A medieval play based on biblical history and scriptural themes.
Mystery play
A European movement characterized by an interest in and imitation of classical works and styles, emphasizing conformity to fixed literary standards, proper patterns of outward social conduct, formality, restraint, polish, and elegance.
Neoclassicism
A type of extended prose fiction
Novel
The original mystery and horror story set in the Middle Ages in a castle with dark rooms, squeaking doors, mysterious stairways, underground passages and trapdoors
Gothic Novel
Sought to show the spirit of a past age or to recreate a person or series of events of the past
Historical novel
Dealt with social customs and manners of a particular time and place
Novel of manners
Works out through characters and incidents some central problem dealing with a special social, political, economic, or moral issue or problem and often strongly advocates a specific solution
Novel of purpose/ Problem novel
Novel dealing with the motives of characters as well as the problems they are faced with
Psychological Novel
An eight-line stanza often used to emphasize the first eight lines of an Italian sonnet
Octave
One of the most formal and most complex types of lyrical poetry. It has a fixed purpose and deals with one dignified theme.
Ode
Using words which sound like what they mean
Onomatopoeia
A movement within the Anglican Church led by John Henry Newman from 1833 to 1845 which sought to return to the rituals and practices of the Roman Catholic Church
Oxford Movement
A movable stage, platform, or scaffold upon which medieval dramas were performed. Often these movable stages were also called pageant wagons
Paegant
