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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
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism Contribution: Wrote *Mrs. Dalloway*, experimenting with inner monologues.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Time Period: Jazz Age Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Great Gatsby*, critiquing the American Dream.
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Ernest Hemingway
Time Period: 20th Century Modernism Contribution: Wrote *The Old Man and the Sea*, known for minimalist prose.
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William Faulkner
Time Period: Southern Gothic Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Sound and the Fury*, using stream-of-consciousness.
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George Orwell
Time Period: 20th Century Dystopian Fiction Contribution: Wrote *1984*, a warning about totalitarianism and surveillance.
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Aldous Huxley
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
Time Period: 20th Century Magical Realism Contribution: Wrote *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, blending reality and myth.
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Toni Morrison
Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Beloved*, exploring the legacy of slavery.
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Harper Lee
Time Period: 20th Century American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *To Kill a Mockingbird*, tackling race and justice.
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Ralph Ellison
Time Period: 20th Century American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Invisible Man*, addressing racial identity and society.
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Margaret Atwood
Time Period: Contemporary Dystopian Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Handmaid’s Tale*, critiquing gender and power.
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Salman Rushdie
Time Period: Contemporary Postcolonial Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Midnight’s Children*, examining India’s transition to independence.
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Kazuo Ishiguro
Time Period: Contemporary Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Never Let Me Go*, blending dystopian and philosophical themes.
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Chinua Achebe
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
Time Period: Contemporary Indian-American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Namesake*, exploring immigrant identity and family.
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J.M. Coetzee
Time Period: Postcolonial Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Disgrace*, addressing race and morality in post-apartheid South Africa.
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Don DeLillo
Time Period: Postmodern American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *White Noise*, exploring consumerism and mass media.
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David Foster Wallace
Time Period: Contemporary Postmodern Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Infinite Jest*, a complex, satirical take on addiction and entertainment.
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Cormac McCarthy
Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Road*, a bleak post-apocalyptic novel.
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Zadie Smith
Time Period: Contemporary British Fiction Contribution: Wrote *White Teeth*, exploring multiculturalism in London.
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Colson Whitehead
Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *The Underground Railroad*, reimagining the escape from slavery.
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Elena Ferrante
Time Period: Contemporary Italian Fiction Contribution: Wrote *My Brilliant Friend*, exploring female friendship in post-war Italy.
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Yaa Gyasi
Time Period: Contemporary African-American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Homegoing*, tracing generations affected by slavery.
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Marilynne Robinson
Time Period: Contemporary American Fiction Contribution: Wrote *Gilead*, a meditation on faith and family history.
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*The Iliad*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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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Ancient Greek Epic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Definition: The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
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Characterization
Definition: The process by which an author develops characters, including their personality, motivations, and relationships.
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Protagonist
Definition: The main character of a story, often facing challenges or conflicts.
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Antagonist
Definition: The character or force opposing the protagonist.
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Narrator
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
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
Definition: A literary device in which hints or clues are given about future events in a story.
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Irony
Definition: A contrast between appearance and reality, often divided into verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.
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Symbolism
Definition: The use of symbols to represent deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.
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Theme
Definition: The central idea or message in a literary work.
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Tone
Definition: The author’s attitude toward the subject, conveyed through style and word choice.
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Mood
Definition: The emotional atmosphere of a literary work, affecting how the reader feels.
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Imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.
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Allusion
Definition: A reference to a historical, literary, or cultural figure, event, or work.
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Allegory
Definition: A story or narrative that operates on multiple levels of meaning, often with moral, political, or religious significance.
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Metaphor
Definition: A figure of speech comparing two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.
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Simile
Definition: A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.
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Hyperbole
Definition: A deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.
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Personification
Definition: The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.
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Motif
Definition: A recurring symbol, theme, or concept that reinforces the narrative’s message.
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Conflict
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
Definition: The most intense or decisive moment in a story, often marking the turning point.
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Denouement
Definition: The final resolution or conclusion of a story.
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Epiphany
Definition: A sudden realization or insight experienced by a character.
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Frame Narrative
Definition: A story within a story, often providing context for the main narrative.
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Bildungsroman
Definition: A coming-of-age novel that follows a character’s development from youth to adulthood.
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Stream of Consciousness
Definition: A narrative technique that presents a character’s thoughts in a continuous, unstructured flow.
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Unreliable Narrator
Definition: A narrator whose credibility is compromised due to bias, misinformation, or personal limitations.
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Dystopian Fiction
Definition: A genre depicting an oppressive or nightmarish society, often critiquing political or social structures.
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Magical Realism
Definition: A literary style blending realistic settings with fantastical elements.
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Gothic Literature
Definition: A genre characterized by dark, mysterious settings, supernatural elements, and psychological horror.
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Picaresque Novel
Definition: A genre featuring a roguish protagonist who survives through wit and trickery in episodic adventures.
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Fable
Definition: A short tale conveying a moral lesson, often featuring anthropomorphized animals.
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Parable
Definition: A simple, symbolic story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.
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Satire
Definition: A genre that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize societal norms or human behavior.
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Epistolary Novel
Definition: A novel written in the form of letters, journal entries, or documents.
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Metafiction
Definition: A literary technique where the work self-consciously addresses its own fictionality.
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Archetype
Definition: A universal symbol or character type found across different cultures and time periods.
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Juxtaposition
Definition: The placement of two contrasting elements side by side for effect.
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Verisimilitude
Definition: The degree to which a work of fiction appears realistic or believable.
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Foil
Definition: A character who contrasts with another to highlight certain traits.
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In Medias Res
Definition: A narrative technique that begins in the middle of the action rather than at the start.
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Frame Device
Definition: A structural technique where an overarching narrative encloses multiple smaller stories.
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Red Herring
Definition: A misleading clue meant to distract the reader from the actual plot development.
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Deus Ex Machina
Definition: A plot device where an unexpected event or character resolves a seemingly unsolvable problem.
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Antihero
Definition: A protagonist who lacks traditional heroic qualities, often morally ambiguous.
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Dark Humor
Definition: Comedy that finds humor in morbid, serious, or distressing themes.
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Denotation
Definition: The literal meaning of a word, in contrast to its connotations or associated meanings.
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Syntax
Definition: The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence, affecting tone and readability.

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