Literature

Question 1

Socrates

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Greek. The “Father of Western Philosophy”

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American Romantic Period

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era of American literature influenced by Romanticism in opposition to the values of traditional literature and society (1830-1870)

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Plato

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Greek. Pupil of Socrates; author of The Republic; influential political scientist

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Middle English Period

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era of English literature written in Middle English often dealing with Christianity, journeys, and medieval romance (adventure); the later part of medieval literature in England (1066-1550)

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British Romantic Period

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era of British literature, most famously poetry; influenced by Romanticism in opposition to the values of the Neoclassical Period and traditional literature

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American Realism and Naturalism Period

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era of American literature which was a reaction to the imagination and fantasy of Romanticism, and concentrated on daily life and social problems (1870-1910)

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Literary Periods

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teaching tools developed to group all literature from a set place and time together

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Colonial Literary Period

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era of American literature in the English colonies of North America before the United States was founded and in the decades immediately after independence (1600-1830)

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Young Adult Literature

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novels about the challenges of growing up and finding one’s true identity. ex- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

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Aristotle

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Greek. Pupil of Plato; influenced philosophers from the Renaissance to today; personal tutor of Alexander the Great

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Victorian Literary Period

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the era of literary production that took place in the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria which featured the rise of the novel and often examined the English class system (1837-1901)

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Transcendentalism

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Started in 1830s. Theorized that all people have the ability within themselves to know things beyond what they can understand in an intellectual manner. Sought truth in nature and spirituality. ex- Emerson and Thoreau

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Harlem Renaissance (literature)

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literary movement based in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in 1920s and 1930s which featuring the African-American experience; also includes later related authors inspired by the original Harlem writers

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Gothic Genre

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genre of literature associated with romanticism but include additional elements of horror or mystery

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American Modernist Period

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the era of American literature influenced by Modernism in opposition to the values of traditional literature and society (1910-1945)

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English Renaissance Period

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era of English literature famous for drama (plays) and a focus on human character (1550-1660)

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Mythology

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a set of legends, stories, and beliefs concerning gods, monsters, and heroes. ex- Greek mythology (Zeus, Heracles, Jason and the Golden Fleece, etc.)

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Oral Tradition

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passed from generation to generation, before being written down. ex- the traditional Igbo folktale called “Nnabe and Chineke”

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Postcolonialism (literature)

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literary movement created by authors from formerly colonized countries or territories such as India, Nigeria, or Puerto Rico; this literature has gained prominence since the end of the Second World War in 1945

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Neoclassical Period

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era of British literature characterized by an interest in classical and biblical themes, as well as satire (1660-1785)

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Modernism (literary movement)

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literary movement that called for a break from traditional values and style, and concentrating on the interior life of characters; often used stream of consciousness and recently developed literary techniques to engage with a word being transformed by industry and modern society

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Old English Period

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era of English literature written in Old English featuring poetry with Christian and heroic themes; the early era of medieval literature in England (500-1066)

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Romanticism (literary movement)

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literary movement that championed nature, romantic love,the individual, and the imagination; and shifted the focus of literature from society and its demands to the feelings of the individual.

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British Modernist Period

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era of British literature influenced by Modernism in opposition to the values of the Victorian Period and traditional literature (1901-1945)

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Literary Movements

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groups of authors writing in a similar styles whose works express similar worldviews

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Postmodernism (literature)

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literary movement developed after the end of the Second World War in 1945 which questions the values of Modernism, such as the belief that there is objective truth and that technological advancement leads to a better society; by using fragmented structures, unreliable narrators, and elements from popular culture

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Protagonist

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the main character in a narrative. ex- Othello from Othello

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Contemporary Literature

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general term currently used to describe literature written since the end of the Second World War in 1945

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Chicana / Chicano Literature

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literary movement comprised of Mexican-American authors writing about the Mexican-American experience; this literature has gained prominence since the 1960s