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Fiction Literature - (15% of Exam) Flashcards

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Homer

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Time Period: Ancient Greek Epic
Contribution: Author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, foundational works in Western literature.

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Virgil

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Time Period: Ancient Roman Epic
Contribution: Wrote The Aeneid, shaping Roman national identity.

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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Time Period: Medieval English
Contribution: Wrote The Canterbury Tales, a satirical reflection of medieval society.

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Miguel de Cervantes

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Time Period: Spanish Golden Age
Contribution: Author of Don Quixote, often considered the first modern novel.

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Daniel Defoe

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Time Period: 18th Century English Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Robinson Crusoe, pioneering the novel form.

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Jonathan Swift

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Time Period: 18th Century Satire
Contribution: Wrote Gulliver’s Travels, a satire on human nature and politics.

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Jane Austen

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Time Period: 19th Century English Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Pride and Prejudice, known for social commentary and wit.

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Mary Shelley

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Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Contribution: Author of Frankenstein, often called the first science fiction novel.

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Edgar Allan Poe

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Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Fall of the House of Usher, blending horror and psychological themes.

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Charles Dickens

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Time Period: Victorian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Great Expectations, known for social realism and vivid characters.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Scarlet Letter, a novel exploring sin and redemption.

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Herman Melville

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Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Moby-Dick, a novel about obsession and revenge.

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Leo Tolstoy

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Time Period: 19th Century Russian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina, masterpieces of realism.

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Time Period: 19th Century Russian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Crime and Punishment, exploring morality and guilt.

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Gustave Flaubert

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Time Period: 19th Century French Realism
Contribution: Wrote Madame Bovary, a novel critiquing romantic idealism.

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Emily Brontë

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Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Wuthering Heights, a dark tale of passion and revenge.

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Charlotte Brontë

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Time Period: 19th Century English Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Jane Eyre, a novel blending romance and social criticism.

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Mark Twain

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Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, addressing race and freedom.

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Henry James

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Time Period: 19th-20th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Turn of the Screw, a psychological ghost story.

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Thomas Hardy

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Time Period: Victorian and Early 20th Century Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Tess of the d’Urbervilles, critiquing Victorian morality.

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Joseph Conrad

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Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Contribution: Wrote Heart of Darkness, exploring imperialism and human nature.

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Franz Kafka

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Time Period: 20th Century Existentialism
Contribution: Wrote The Metamorphosis, a surreal exploration of alienation.

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James Joyce

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Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Contribution: Wrote Ulysses, a groundbreaking stream-of-consciousness novel.

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Virginia Woolf

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Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Contribution: Wrote Mrs. Dalloway, experimenting with inner monologues.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Time Period: Jazz Age Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Great Gatsby, critiquing the American Dream.

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Ernest Hemingway

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Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Contribution: Wrote The Old Man and the Sea, known for minimalist prose.

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William Faulkner

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Time Period: Southern Gothic Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Sound and the Fury, using stream-of-consciousness.

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George Orwell

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Time Period: 20th Century Dystopian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote 1984, a warning about totalitarianism and surveillance.

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Aldous Huxley

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Time Period: 20th Century Dystopian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Brave New World, a vision of a futuristic, controlled society.

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Gabriel García Márquez

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Time Period: 20th Century Magical Realism
Contribution: Wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude, blending reality and myth.

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Toni Morrison

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Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Beloved, exploring the legacy of slavery.

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Harper Lee

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Time Period: 20th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, tackling race and justice.

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Ralph Ellison

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Time Period: 20th Century American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Invisible Man, addressing racial identity and society.

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Margaret Atwood

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Time Period: Contemporary Dystopian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Handmaid’s Tale, critiquing gender and power.

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Salman Rushdie

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Time Period: Contemporary Postcolonial Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Midnight’s Children, examining India’s transition to independence.

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Kazuo Ishiguro

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Time Period: Contemporary Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Never Let Me Go, blending dystopian and philosophical themes.

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Chinua Achebe

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Time Period: Postcolonial African Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Things Fall Apart, depicting pre-colonial Nigeria and its clash with colonialism.

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Jhumpa Lahiri

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Time Period: Contemporary Indian-American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Namesake, exploring immigrant identity and family.

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J.M. Coetzee

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Time Period: Postcolonial Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Disgrace, addressing race and morality in post-apartheid South Africa.

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Don DeLillo

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Time Period: Postmodern American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote White Noise, exploring consumerism and mass media.

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David Foster Wallace

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Time Period: Contemporary Postmodern Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Infinite Jest, a complex, satirical take on addiction and entertainment.

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Cormac McCarthy

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Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Road, a bleak post-apocalyptic novel.

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Zadie Smith

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Time Period: Contemporary British Fiction
Contribution: Wrote White Teeth, exploring multiculturalism in London.

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Colson Whitehead

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Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote The Underground Railroad, reimagining the escape from slavery.

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Elena Ferrante

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Time Period: Contemporary Italian Fiction
Contribution: Wrote My Brilliant Friend, exploring female friendship in post-war Italy.

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Yaa Gyasi

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Time Period: Contemporary African-American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Homegoing, tracing generations affected by slavery.

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Marilynne Robinson

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Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction
Contribution: Wrote Gilead, a meditation on faith and family history.

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The Iliad

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Author: Homer
Title: The Iliad
Time Period: Ancient Greek Epic
Synopsis: An epic poem about the Trojan War, focusing on Achilles’ rage and heroism.

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The Odyssey

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Author: Homer
Title: The Odyssey
Time Period: Ancient Greek Epic
Synopsis: A hero’s long journey home after the Trojan War, facing mythical obstacles.

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The Aeneid

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Author: Virgil
Title: The Aeneid
Time Period: Ancient Roman Epic
Synopsis: The story of Aeneas, a Trojan who founds Rome, blending history and myth.

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The Canterbury Tales

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Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Title: The Canterbury Tales
Time Period: Medieval English Fiction
Synopsis: A collection of stories told by pilgrims, reflecting different aspects of medieval society.

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Don Quixote

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Author: Miguel de Cervantes
Title: Don Quixote
Time Period: Spanish Golden Age Fiction
Synopsis: A satirical novel about a man who believes himself to be a knight, blending reality and fantasy.

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Robinson Crusoe

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Author: Daniel Defoe
Title: Robinson Crusoe
Time Period: 18th Century English Fiction
Synopsis: A tale of survival, self-reliance, and civilization on a deserted island.

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Gulliver’s Travels

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Author: Jonathan Swift
Title: Gulliver’s Travels
Time Period: 18th Century Satire
Synopsis: A satirical exploration of human nature through the protagonist’s journeys to strange lands.

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Pride and Prejudice

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Author: Jane Austen
Title: Pride and Prejudice
Time Period: 19th Century English Fiction
Synopsis: A novel exploring love, class, and social expectations through the witty Elizabeth Bennet.

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Frankenstein

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Author: Mary Shelley
Title: Frankenstein
Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Synopsis: A scientist creates a sentient being, raising questions about ambition, ethics, and humanity.

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The Fall of the House of Usher

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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Title: The Fall of the House of Usher
Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Synopsis: A dark psychological tale about madness and the supernatural.

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Great Expectations

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Author: Charles Dickens
Title: Great Expectations
Time Period: Victorian Fiction
Synopsis: A bildungsroman about the growth and disillusionment of an orphan named Pip.

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The Scarlet Letter

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Title: The Scarlet Letter
Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Synopsis: A historical novel about sin, guilt, and redemption in Puritan New England.

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Moby-Dick

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Author: Herman Melville
Title: Moby-Dick
Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Synopsis: A complex novel exploring obsession, revenge, and the nature of good and evil.

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War and Peace

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Author: Leo Tolstoy
Title: War and Peace
Time Period: 19th Century Russian Fiction
Synopsis: An epic novel interweaving personal and historical narratives during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Crime and Punishment

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Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Title: Crime and Punishment
Time Period: 19th Century Russian Fiction
Synopsis: A psychological novel exploring guilt, morality, and redemption.

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Madame Bovary

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Author: Gustave Flaubert
Title: Madame Bovary
Time Period: 19th Century French Realism
Synopsis: A novel about a woman’s quest for passion and the consequences of romantic illusions.

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Wuthering Heights

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Author: Emily Brontë
Title: Wuthering Heights
Time Period: 19th Century Gothic Fiction
Synopsis: A tale of passionate love, revenge, and family legacy on the Yorkshire moors.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Author: Mark Twain
Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Time Period: 19th Century American Fiction
Synopsis: A journey through the American South, tackling themes of race and freedom.

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Heart of Darkness

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Author: Joseph Conrad
Title: Heart of Darkness
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Synopsis: A critique of imperialism through a journey into the Congo.

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The Metamorphosis

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Author: Franz Kafka
Title: The Metamorphosis
Time Period: 20th Century Existentialism
Synopsis: A surreal story of a man who wakes up transformed into a giant insect.

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Ulysses

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Author: James Joyce
Title: Ulysses
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Synopsis: A modern retelling of The Odyssey, using stream-of-consciousness narration.

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Mrs. Dalloway

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Author: Virginia Woolf
Title: Mrs. Dalloway
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Synopsis: A single day in the life of a woman in post-World War I London.

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The Great Gatsby

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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Title: The Great Gatsby
Time Period: Jazz Age Fiction
Synopsis: A critique of wealth, obsession, and the American Dream.

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The Old Man and the Sea

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Author: Ernest Hemingway
Title: The Old Man and the Sea
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism
Synopsis: A minimalist novel about an aging fisherman’s struggle with a giant marlin.

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The Sound and the Fury

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Author: William Faulkner
Title: The Sound and the Fury
Time Period: Southern Gothic Fiction
Synopsis: A fragmented narrative exploring the decline of a Southern family.

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1984

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Author: George Orwell
Title: 1984
Time Period: 20th Century Dystopian Fiction
Synopsis: A vision of a totalitarian future ruled by surveillance and propaganda.

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Brave New World

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Title: Brave New World
Time Period: 20th Century Dystopian Fiction
Synopsis: A futuristic society where people are controlled through pleasure and conditioning.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

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Author: Gabriel García Márquez
Title: One Hundred Years of Solitude
Time Period: 20th Century Magical Realism
Synopsis: A family saga blending history, myth, and reality.

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Beloved

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Author: Toni Morrison
Title: Beloved
Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction
Synopsis: A haunting novel exploring the trauma of slavery and its lingering effects.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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Author: Harper Lee
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird
Time Period: 20th Century American Fiction
Synopsis: A coming-of-age story addressing race and justice in the American South.

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Movement

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Details (Definition, Key Works, Figures)

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Ancient Greek Epic

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Definition: Long narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds and mythology.
Key Works: The Iliad, The Odyssey (Homer)
Key Figures: Homer

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Ancient Roman Epic

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Definition: Narrative poetry that integrates history and mythology to reinforce national identity.
Key Works: The Aeneid (Virgil)
Key Figures: Virgil

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Medieval Fiction

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Definition: Early prose and poetry blending romance, religious themes, and social satire.
Key Works: The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer)
Key Figures: Geoffrey Chaucer

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Spanish Golden Age Fiction

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Definition: A flourishing of literature in Spain, characterized by adventure, satire, and psychological depth.
Key Works: Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Key Figures: Miguel de Cervantes

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18th Century English Novel

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Definition: A period of literary experimentation, realism, and satire in prose fiction.
Key Works: Robinson Crusoe (Defoe), Gulliver’s Travels (Swift)
Key Figures: Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift

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Gothic Fiction

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Definition: Dark, atmospheric literature focusing on horror, the supernatural, and psychological depth.
Key Works: Frankenstein (Shelley), The Fall of the House of Usher (Poe)
Key Figures: Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe

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Victorian Realism

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Definition: A literary movement focusing on social realism, morality, and class struggles.
Key Works: Great Expectations (Dickens), Madame Bovary (Flaubert)
Key Figures: Charles Dickens, Gustave Flaubert

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Russian Realism

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Definition: A movement exploring human psychology, morality, and social change in Russia.
Key Works: Crime and Punishment (Dostoevsky), War and Peace (Tolstoy)
Key Figures: Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Modernism

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Definition: A literary movement rejecting traditional forms, using stream-of-consciousness and fragmented narratives.
Key Works: Ulysses (Joyce), Mrs. Dalloway (Woolf)
Key Figures: James Joyce, Virginia Woolf

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Southern Gothic

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Definition: A subgenre of Gothic fiction focusing on decay, grotesque characters, and deep social issues.
Key Works: The Sound and the Fury (Faulkner), To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee)
Key Figures: William Faulkner, Harper Lee

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Dystopian Fiction

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Definition: A genre exploring oppressive societies, totalitarianism, and the dangers of technology.
Key Works: 1984 (Orwell), Brave New World (Huxley)
Key Figures: George Orwell, Aldous Huxley

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Magical Realism

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Definition: A genre blending the magical and the mundane, often rooted in Latin American literature.
Key Works: One Hundred Years of Solitude (García Márquez)
Key Figures: Gabriel García Márquez

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Postcolonial Fiction

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Definition: Literature addressing colonial histories, identity struggles, and cultural hybridity.
Key Works: Things Fall Apart (Achebe), Midnight’s Children (Rushdie)
Key Figures: Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie

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Contemporary Fiction

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Definition: A broad category of 21st-century literature tackling modern issues, identity, and culture.
Key Works: The Underground Railroad (Whitehead), Never Let Me Go (Ishiguro)
Key Figures: Colson Whitehead, Kazuo Ishiguro

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Plot

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Definition: The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Characterization

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Definition: The process by which an author develops characters, including their personality, motivations, and relationships.

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Protagonist

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Definition: The main character of a story, often facing challenges or conflicts.

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Antagonist

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Definition: The character or force opposing the protagonist.

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Narrator

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Definition: The voice or persona telling the story, which may be first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.

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Point of View

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Definition: The perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.

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Foreshadowing

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Definition: A literary device in which hints or clues are given about future events in a story.

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Irony

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Definition: A contrast between appearance and reality, often divided into verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.

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Symbolism

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Definition: The use of symbols to represent deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.

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Theme

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Definition: The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Tone

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Definition: The author’s attitude toward the subject, conveyed through style and word choice.

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Mood

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Definition: The emotional atmosphere of a literary work, affecting how the reader feels.

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Imagery

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Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.

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Allusion

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Definition: A reference to a historical, literary, or cultural figure, event, or work.

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Allegory

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Definition: A story or narrative that operates on multiple levels of meaning, often with moral, political, or religious significance.

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Metaphor

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Definition: A figure of speech comparing two unrelated things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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Simile

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Definition: A comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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Hyperbole

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Definition: A deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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Personification

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Definition: The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Motif

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Definition: A recurring symbol, theme, or concept that reinforces the narrative’s message.

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Conflict

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Definition: The struggle between opposing forces in a story, such as man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, or man vs. society.

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Climax

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Definition: The most intense or decisive moment in a story, often marking the turning point.

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Denouement

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Definition: The final resolution or conclusion of a story.

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Epiphany

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Definition: A sudden realization or insight experienced by a character.

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Frame Narrative

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Definition: A story within a story, often providing context for the main narrative.

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Bildungsroman

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Definition: A coming-of-age novel that follows a character’s development from youth to adulthood.

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Stream of Consciousness

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Definition: A narrative technique that presents a character’s thoughts in a continuous, unstructured flow.

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Unreliable Narrator

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Definition: A narrator whose credibility is compromised due to bias, misinformation, or personal limitations.

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Dystopian Fiction

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Definition: A genre depicting an oppressive or nightmarish society, often critiquing political or social structures.

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Magical Realism

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Definition: A literary style blending realistic settings with fantastical elements.

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Gothic Literature

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Definition: A genre characterized by dark, mysterious settings, supernatural elements, and psychological horror.

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Picaresque Novel

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Definition: A genre featuring a roguish protagonist who survives through wit and trickery in episodic adventures.

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Fable

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Definition: A short tale conveying a moral lesson, often featuring anthropomorphized animals.

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Parable

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Definition: A simple, symbolic story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.

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Satire

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Definition: A genre that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize societal norms or human behavior.

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Epistolary Novel

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Definition: A novel written in the form of letters, journal entries, or documents.

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Metafiction

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Definition: A literary technique where the work self-consciously addresses its own fictionality.

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Archetype

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Definition: A universal symbol or character type found across different cultures and time periods.

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Juxtaposition

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Definition: The placement of two contrasting elements side by side for effect.

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Verisimilitude

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Definition: The degree to which a work of fiction appears realistic or believable.

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Q

Foil

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Definition: A character who contrasts with another to highlight certain traits.

136
Q

In Medias Res

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Definition: A narrative technique that begins in the middle of the action rather than at the start.

137
Q

Frame Device

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Definition: A structural technique where an overarching narrative encloses multiple smaller stories.

138
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Red Herring

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Definition: A misleading clue meant to distract the reader from the actual plot development.

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Deus Ex Machina

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Definition: A plot device where an unexpected event or character resolves a seemingly unsolvable problem.

140
Q

Antihero

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Definition: A protagonist who lacks traditional heroic qualities, often morally ambiguous.

141
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Dark Humor

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Definition: Comedy that finds humor in morbid, serious, or distressing themes.

142
Q

Denotation

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Definition: The literal meaning of a word, in contrast to its connotations or associated meanings.

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Syntax

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Definition: The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence, affecting tone and readability.

Humanities CLEP (31 decks)

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