terms 411 and authors Flashcards
an 18th century emphasis on emotion,reacting against neoclassicisms emphasis on reason and anticipating some aspects of romanticism
sensability
the author’s manner of expression in prose or verse in written or oral discourse
style
the unique imprint of an author’s personalitity on a work
voice
a nonfiction account of the life events of a real person other than the author
biography
a short narrative of a single intresting or amusing incident
ancedote
a conversation between characters
dialogue
diction meant to elevate important generes by using refined words and elabortely rephrased ideas to avoid everyday language
poetic diction
a reference within a work of literature to something outside it usually history or another artistic work
allusion
a lyric poem of praise or thanksgiving to God
hymn
a standard hymn meter composed of quatrains of iambic lines typically alternating between tetrameter and trimeter
common meter
the narrator as one of the characters refer to himself as i throughout the piece
1st point of view
the narrator stands outside the story and refers to the characters with pronouns
3rd point of view
is one with when the reader indentifies or for whom he has favorable feelings
sympathetic character
is on whom the reader has strong feelings of dislike
unsympathetic character
an autobiographical account of the authors experince as a slave
slave narrator
a question asked not to receive an answer but to achieve an effect
rhetorical question
langauage that conveys the meaning of a word with its implication and emotional associations
connotative language
an oral public communication that can be used for various purposes
speech
a story with a literal and an implied level of meaning
allegory
an element-object,image,description, or theme- that repeats throughout a specific work or a group of works
motif
during his lifetime what is Samuel Johnson known for
a dictionary of the english language
what term does Johnson apply to the following dictionary definition?
-one who countenances supports, or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence and is paid with flattery
patron
in his criteria of good literature in Rambler No.4 what does Johnson discourage
he discourages against inclusion of sympathetic villians
what does Johnson claim in Rambler No. 4
he claims that virtue is the highest proof of understanding
what did Johnson’s dictonary include
it included contextual examples that were sometimes humorous and displayed insight into Johnson’s own views
When Mrs. Davies introduced Boswell in “The life of Samuel Johnson” what was what Boswell concerned about
he was concered that Johnson not know his home country was Scotland
according to “the life of samuel johnson” what was the element of Johnson’s death
the element of Johnson’s death in that he die with a clear mind and soul was very important to him
what is the title of Buntan;s spirtual autobiography called
“Grace abounding to the chief of sinners” and “pilgrim’s progress”
what is the central motif of “pilgrim’s progress”
the central motif of the story compares life to a journey
what is Paul Bunyan presenting in his story “pilgrims progress”
the narrator presents the story as something that he dreamed
what is the vanity fair from Paul Bunyan
vanity fair is where Buyan incorporates a biblical allusion to christ’s temptation with Satan
in “pilgrim’s progress” the evangelist gives Christian what but doesn’t do what
evangelist gives Christian a scroll and points him towards the gate but does not remove his burden
What does the pilgrims progress function as and the what does it present .
The “prilgrims progress” functions as an allegory. The novel presents a picture of the christian life using the central motif of a journey,beginning with conviction of sin and ending with the arrival into heaven. Each stage of the journey highlights a particular aspect of the christian life-from the slough of despond to vanity fair. In clearly liking the story with biblical allusions and principles Bunyan presents a didactic literary experince that Christians have found true in their own Christian journey
what does Burns “To a mouse” use to communicate his perspective on man’s hopes and more broadly,his nationalism and devotion to the common man and nature
rural dialect and colorful images
what does “Wi,bickerin brattle” mean
is a quote from “To a mouse” that provides an example of alliteration
why does “To a Mouse,” the speaker says the mouse is more fortunate than the man”
because the mouse has to deal with the present only-whereas the man has to deal with the past, present, and the future
what does “And i will luve thee still,my dear/TIll a’ the seas and gang dry” mean
is a quote from “A red red rose” that exhibits an example of a hyberbole
what does “the best-laid shcmes o’ mice and men,Gand aft ag ey, An’ lea’e us naight but grief and pain for promised joy” mean
anyone can make plans but even with the best hopes, we are often disappointed
what does Wollstonecraft combine and where
combines aspects of bothe neoclassicism and romanticism in “ A vindication”
what does “Thanks to that being who impressed them on my soul,and gave me sufficient strength of mind to dare to exert my own reason” mean
is an excerpt from “ A vindication” that makes a rhetorical appeal of ethos”
what does wollstonecraft call for in “A vindication
calls for woman to be considered equal with men and to have equal access to education
in “pride and prejudices” what does Mr. Bennet distingushes
he distinguishes Lizzy’s characteristic of her intelligence as one that sets her apart from her sister
how does Austen indirectly develop Bingley’s character in “pride and prejudice”
be relating his actions at the ball, by Bennet’s dialogue about his reputation and by his own dialogue with darcy at the ball
who did Wordsowrht credit?
he credited nature as being the major formative influence on his writing (imagery of nature dominates Wordsworth poetry)
what type of character is darcy and why
given Darcy department at the ball, he is not a sympathetic character
in third quatrain of Keat’s sonnet, “when I have fear” what does it express
expresses his fear of ending a love relationship
what is the famous line in “ode on a grecian urn” and what does it encapsualtes
“beauty is truth,truth beauty” encapsulates keat’s philosphy
what does keats and keats brother die of
Keat’s brother and eventually Keats himself died of the English disease tuberculosis
which work is James Boswell best known for
the life of samuel johnson
“o my luv’s like the melodie/That’s sweetly play’d in tune” me
is a quote from “A red red rose” that exhibites an example of a simile.Burns further uses simile to compare his love to a red rose
