Victorian Flashcards
counterpoint rhythm
two opposing rhythms appear together.
sprung rhythm
all feet begin with a stressed syllable and contain a varying number of unstressed syllables.
It creates densely stressed lines with many echoing consonant and vowel sounds.
philosophical assumptions
may be evident in characters, settings, and events.
what is a picaresque novel?
relates the adventures of a traveling hero in episodic form.
what is a historical novel?
features characters and events from history.
what is a novel of manners?
shows the effects of social customs on individuals.
what is a social novel?
presents a large-scale portrait of an age, showing the influence of social and economic conditions on characters and events.
what is bildungsroman?
(Novel of Growth/ coming of age) traces a protagonist’s passage to adulthood.
what is a narrative technique?
the way in which a writer tells a story.
what is social commentary?
writing that poses questions about or suggests criticisms of life in a society.
what is a philosophical theme?
general ideas about existence and values.
what is a realistic description?
writing that attempts to accurately capture life in its details.
what are the novelists (social critics)?
john steinbeck doris lessing emile zola charlotte bronte charles dickens
what is realism?
reveals social ills by showing how life is really lived.
what is satire?
ridicules individuals, institutions, groups, etc.
